US10766896B2 - Imidazo[4,5-c] ring compounds containing guanidine substituted benzamide groups - Google Patents

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US10766896B2
US10766896B2 US16/471,632 US201816471632A US10766896B2 US 10766896 B2 US10766896 B2 US 10766896B2 US 201816471632 A US201816471632 A US 201816471632A US 10766896 B2 US10766896 B2 US 10766896B2
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  • IRMs immune response modifiers
  • Some drug compounds act by stimulating certain key aspects of the immune system, as well as by suppressing certain other aspects (e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,039,969 and 6,200,592). These compounds are sometimes referred to as immune response modifiers (IRMs).
  • IRMs immune response modifiers
  • Some IRM compounds are useful for treating viral diseases, neoplasias, and T H 2-mediated diseases; some are useful as vaccine adjuvants.
  • IRM compounds have been reported based on the following bicyclic and tricyclic ring systems: 1H-imidazo[4,5-c]quinolin-4-amines (e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 4,689,338); 1H-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-4-amines (e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 5,446,153); 1H-imidazo[4,5-c][1,5]naphthyidin-4-amines (e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 6,194,425); thiazolo[4,5-c]quinolone-4-amines and oxazolo[4,5-c]quinolone-4-amines (e.g., U.S.
  • New compounds that can be useful in inducing cytokine biosynthesis in animals are disclosed. Such compounds are of the following Formulas I, II, and XXI:
  • R, R 2 , R 2D , R 3 , R 3D , R 4 , R 4D , R 8 , R 9 , R 9D , W, W D , X, X D , Z, n, and t are as defined below.
  • a common structural feature of the compounds of Formulas I, II, and XXI is the inclusion of a guanidino substituted benzamide group.
  • the guanidino substituent (R 9 , R 9D ) can be directly attached to either the ortho, meta, or para position of the benzamide ring.
  • the guanidino substituent can be attached to either the ortho, meta, or para position of the benzamide ring via a linker group, such as for example an alkylene linker.
  • the compounds and salts, such as pharmaceutically acceptable salts, of Formulas I-XXIV can be useful as immune response modifiers due to their ability to induce cytokine biosynthesis (e.g., induce the synthesis of at least one cytokine) and otherwise modulate the immune response when administered to animals.
  • the compounds can therefore be useful in the treatment of a variety of conditions such as viral diseases and tumors that are responsive to such changes in the immune response.
  • compositions containing an effective amount of one or more compounds of Formulas I-XXIV and salts, particularly pharmaceutically acceptable salts, thereof are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of inducing cytokine biosynthesis in an animal, treating a viral disease in an animal, and treating a neoplastic disease in an animal by administering to the animal one or more compounds from Formulas I-XXIV and/or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
  • Ph is used as an abbreviation for a phenyl group.
  • “pharmaceutically acceptable carriers” include those carriers that can deliver therapeutically effective amounts of one or more of the compounds or salts of the disclosure to a subject by a chosen route of administration, are generally tolerated by the subject, and have an acceptable toxicity profile (preferably minimal to no toxicity at an administered dose).
  • Some suitable pharmaceutically acceptable carriers are described in Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences, 18 th Edition (1990), Mack Publishing Co. and can be readily selected by one of ordinary skill in the art.
  • “Therapeutically effective amount” and “effective amount” are defined as an amount of compound or salt sufficient to induce a therapeutic or prophylactic effect, such a cytokine induction, immunomodulation, antitumor activity, and/or antiviral activity.
  • variable reference element when used to describe the identity of one or more variable reference elements (such as when used in the phrase “independently selected” or “independently selected from the group”), means that each occurrence of any of the variable elements may have the same or different identity, within the specified limitations, regardless of the identity of any other occurrence of the reference element(s).
  • reference element “A” can be independently selected from identity “B” or identity “C”
  • each of the two occurrences of “A” can be either “B” or “C”, in any combination (e.g., “B,B”; “B,C”; “C,B”; or “C,C”).
  • reference element “D” and reference element “E” can each be independently selected from identity “F” or identity “G”
  • alkyl alkenyl
  • alkynyl alkynyl
  • alk- alk-alkenyl
  • Alkyl groups are saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons.
  • Alkenyl groups are unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons having one or more carbon-carbon double bonds.
  • Alkynyl groups are unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons having one or more carbon-carbon triple bonds. Unless otherwise specified, these groups contain from 1 to 14 carbon atoms, with alkenyl groups containing from 2 to 14 carbon atoms and alkynyl groups containing from 2-14 atoms.
  • these groups have a total of up to 14 carbon atoms, up to 12 carbon atoms, up to 10 carbon atoms, up to 8 carbon atoms, up to 6 carbon atoms, up to 5 carbon atoms, up to 4 carbon atoms, up to 3 carbon atoms, or up to 2 carbon atoms. In some embodiments, these groups have at least 1 carbon atom, at least 2 carbon atoms, at least 3 carbon atoms, or at least 4 carbon atoms. Cyclic groups can be monocyclic or polycyclic and preferably have from 3 to 10 ring carbon atoms.
  • Exemplary cyclic groups include cyclopropyl, cyclopropylmethyl, cyclobutyl, cyclobutylmethyl, cyclopentyl, cyclopentylmethyl, cyclohexyl, cyclohexylmethyl, adamantyl, and substituted and unsubstituted bornyl, norbornyl, norbornenyl, and the like
  • haloalkyl is inclusive of alkyl groups that are substituted by one or more halogen atoms, including perfluorinated groups. This is also true of other groups that include the prefix “halo-”. Examples of suitable haloalkyl groups are chloromethyl, trifluoromethyl, pentafluoroethyl and the like.
  • alkylene”, “alkenylene”, and “alkynylene” are the diradical equivalents of the “alkyl”, “alkenyl”, and “alkynyl” defined above.
  • alkylenyl”, “alkenylenyl”, and “alkynylenyl” are used when “alkylene”, “alkenylene”, and “alkynylene” respectively, are substituted.
  • an alkoxyalkylenyl group comprises an alkylene moiety to which an alkoxy group is attached (e.g., —CH 2 OCH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 OCH 3 , —CH 2 OCH 2 CH 3 , etc.).
  • a hydroxyalkylenyl group comprises an alkylene moiety to which a hydroxyl group is attached (e.g., —CH 2 OH, —CH 2 CH 2 OH, etc.).
  • arylalkylenyl group comprises an alkylene moiety to which an aryl group is attached [e.g., —CH 2 Ph, —CH 2 CH 2 Ph, etc.].
  • An alkylene group with carbon atoms optionally “interrupted” by one or more —O— groups refers to having carbon atoms on either side of the —O—. Examples include —CH 2 CH 2 —O—CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 —CH 2 —O—CH 2 —CH 2 —O—CH 2 CH 2 —, —(CH 2 ) 2-4 —(OCH 2 CH 2 —) 1-5 , —(CH 2 ) 2-6 —(OCH 2 C 2 CH 2 —) 1-4 , etc.
  • alkylamino groups include —NHCH 3 , —NHCH 2 CH 3 , —NHCH(CH 3 ) 2 , etc. It is understood that the two alkyl groups of a dialkylamino group can be the same or different alkyl groups.
  • dialkylamino groups include —N(CH 3 ) 2 , —N(CH 2 CH 3 ) 2 , —N(CH 3 )(CH 2 CH 3 ), —N(CH 3 )(CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 ), etc.
  • alkylaminoalkylenyl groups include —CH 2 NHCH 3 , —CH 2 NHCH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 NHCH 3 , etc.
  • benzyloxyalkylenyl groups include —CH 2 OCH 2 Ph, —CH 2 CH 2 OCH 2 Ph, —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 OCH 2 Ph, etc.
  • —C(O)—O-alkyl examples include —C(O)—O—CH 3 , —C(O)—O—CH 2 CH 3 , —C(O)—O—CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —C(O)—O—C(CH 3 ) 3 , etc.
  • aryl as used herein includes carbocyclic aromatic rings or ring systems.
  • aryl groups include phenyl (designated by the abbreviation “Ph” herein), naphthyl, and biphenyl.
  • heteroaryl includes aromatic rings or ring systems that contain at least one ring heteroatom (e.g. O, S, N).
  • heteroaryl includes a ring or ring system that contains 2-12 carbon atoms, 1-3 rings, 1-4 heteroatoms, with O, S, and N as the heteroatoms.
  • heteroaryl groups include furyl, thienyl, pyridyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, indolyl, isoindolyl, triazolyl, pyrrolyl, tetrazolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, oxazolyl, thiazolyl, benzofuranyl, benzothiophenyl, quinoxalinyl, benzothiazolyl, napthyridinyl, ixoxazolyl, isothiazolyl, purinyl, quinazolinyl, pyrazinyl, 1-oxidopyridyl, pyridazinyl, triazinyl, tetrazinyl, oxadiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, and the like.
  • Preferred heteroaryl groups include, thienyl, pyridyl, quinolinyl, indolyl and imidazoly
  • arylene “-arylene-”, “heteroarylene”, and “-heteroarylene-” are the diradical equivalents of the “aryl” and “heteroaryl” groups defined above.
  • arylenyl and “heteroarylenyl” are used when “arylene” and “heteroarylene” are substituted.
  • an alkylarylenyl group comprises an arylene moiety to which an alkyl group is attached (e.g., -Ph-CH 3 ).
  • compound includes not only the specific structural formula as drawn or named, but also its configurational isomers, stereoisomers, such as enantiomers, diastereomers, and meso isomers, as well as combinations of one or more of any of the foregoing, except in cases when a specific isomer, enantiomer, or the like is specifically called out.
  • the term “compound” is intended to include all tautomers, even when only one is drawn, unless only a single tautomer is explicitly recited.
  • salts include pharmaceutically acceptable salts, such as those described in Berge, Stephen M., “Pharmaceutical Salts”, Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 1977, 66, pages 1-19.
  • salts can be prepared by reacting a free base compound (that is, one not in a salt form) with an inorganic or organic acid such as, for example, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, hydrobromic acid, methane sulfonic acid, ethane sulfonic acid, malic acid, maleic acid, acetic acid, trifluoroacetic acid, para-toluenesulfonic acid, salicylic acid, succinic acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, pamoic acid, xinafoic acid, oxalic acid, and the like.
  • Typical pharmaceutically acceptable salts include hydrochloride and dihydrochloride.
  • W, X, R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 8 , and R 9 are as defined below; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
  • R, W, X, R 2 , R 8 , R 9 , and n are as defined below as well as salts, particularly pharmaceutically acceptable salts, thereof.
  • R 3 and R 4 are taken together to form a fused benzene ring, a fused pyridine ring, a fused cyclohexene ring, or a fused tetrahydropyridine ring; wherein the fused benzene ring, fused pyridine ring, fused cyclohexene ring, or fused tetrahydropyridine ring is either unsubstituted or substituted by one or more R groups.
  • R is selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl, —C(O)—O-alkyl, —C(O)—O—CH 2 Ph, —C(O)—O-aryl, amino, alkylamino, and dialkylamino, aryl, arylalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, arylalkyleneoxy, aryloxy, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylenyl, heteroaryloxyalkyenyl, heteroarylalkyleneoxy, and heteroaryloxy, wherein the alkyl, aryl, arylalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, arylalkyleneoxy, aryloxy, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylenyl, heteroaryloxyalkyenyl, heteroarylalkyleneoxy, and heteroaryloxy groups can be unsubstituted or substitute
  • n is an integer from 0 to 2;
  • W is selected from the group consisting of a covalent bond, —O—, and —NH—;
  • X is selected from the group consisting of alkylene, alkenylene, and alkynylene, wherein any of the alkylene, alkenylene, and alkynylene groups can be optionally interrupted or terminated by arylene or heteroarylene and optionally interrupted by one or more —O— groups;
  • R 9 is -Q-N(R 7 )—C( ⁇ N—R 5 )—N(H)R 6 ;
  • Q is selected from the group consisting of a covalent bond and alkylene
  • R 2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, —O-alkyl, hydroxyalkylenyl, alkoxyalkylenyl, alkylaminoalkylenyl, hydroxyl, —CH 2 —NH—O-alkyl, and —CH 2 NHC(O)-alkyl;
  • R 7 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, arylalkylenyl, alkoxyalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, benzyloxyalkylenyl, aryl-(CH 2 ) 2-6 —O-alkylenyl, and cycloalkylalkylenyl; wherein any of the alkyl, arylalkylenyl, alkoxyalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, benzyloxyalkylenyl, aryl-(CH 2 ) 2-6 —O-alkylenyl, and cycloalkylalkylenyl groups can be either unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl, and nitrile;
  • R 8 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, arylalkylenyl, alkoxyalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, benzyloxyalkylenyl, aryl-(CH 2 ) 2-6 —O-alkylenyl, and cycloalkylalkylenyl; wherein any of the alkyl, arylalkylenyl, alkoxyalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, benzyloxyalkylenyl, aryl-(CH 2 ) 2-6 —O-alkylenyl, and cycloalkylalkylenyl groups can be either unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl, and nitrile;
  • R 5 and R 6 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —C(O)—O-alkyl, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylenyl, heteroaryloxyalkylenyl, cycloalkylalkylenyl, aryl-(CH 2 ) 2-6 —O-alkylenyl, and benzyloxyalkylenyl; wherein any of the alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylenyl, heteroaryloxyalkylenyl, cycloalkylalkylenyl, aryl-(CH 2 ) 2-6 —O-alkylenyl, and benzyloxyalkylenyl groups can be
  • R 3 and R 4 are taken together to form a fused benzene ring, a fused pyridine ring, or a fused cyclohexene ring.
  • R 3 and R 4 are taken together to form a fused benzene ring or a fused cyclohexene ring.
  • R 3 and R 4 are taken together to form a fused benzene ring or a fused pyridine ring.
  • R 3 and R 4 are taken together to form a fused benzene ring.
  • R 3 and R 4 are taken together to form a fused benzene ring, a fused pyridine ring, or a fused cyclohexene ring; wherein the fused benzene ring, fused pyridine ring, or fused cyclohexene ring is either unsubstituted or substituted by one and only one R group.
  • R 3 and R 4 are taken together to form a fused benzene ring or a fused pyridine ring; wherein the fused benzene ring or fused pyridine ring is either unsubstituted or substituted by one and only one R group.
  • n is 0 or 1.
  • n 0.
  • R is selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl, —C(O)—O-alkyl, —C(O)—OCH 2 Ph, —C(O)—O-aryl, amino, alkylamino, and dialkylamino.
  • R is selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl, F, Cl, —CF 3 , —O—C 1-6 alkyl, and —C 1-6 alkyl.
  • R is selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl, F, Cl, —CF 3 , —OCH 3 , —OCF 3 , —OCH 2 CH 3 , —OCH(CH 3 ) 2 , —CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , and —CH(CH 3 ) 2 .
  • R is —C(O)OC 1-4 alkyl.
  • R is selected from the group consisting of —CO 2 CH 3 , —CO 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CO 2 CH(CH 3 ) 2 , —CO 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CO 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CO 2 —CH 2 Ph, and —CO 2 CH 2 CH(CH 3 ) 2 .
  • R 2 is selected from the group consisting hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxyalkylenyl, alkylaminoalkylenyl, and hydroxyalkylenyl.
  • R 2 is selected from the group consisting hydrogen, alkyl, and alkoxyalkylenyl.
  • R 2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 OCH 3 , —CH 2 OCH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 OCH 3 , —CH 2 NHCH 3 , —CH 2 NHCH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 NHCH 3 , —CH 2 OH, —CH 2 CH 2 OH, and —CH 2 NHOCH 3 .
  • R 2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 OCH 3 , —CH 2 OCH 2 CH 3 , and —CH 2 CH 2 OCH 3 .
  • R 2 is —CH 2 NHC(O)CH 3 or —CH 2 NHC(O)cyclopropyl.
  • R 2 is —CH 2 NHC(O)C 1-3 alkyl.
  • R 8 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, and arylalkylenyl.
  • R 8 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl.
  • R 8 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C 1-4 alkyl.
  • R 8 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 3 , —CH(CH 3 ) 2 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH(CH 3 ) 2 , —C(CH 3 ) 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH(CH 3 ) 2 , -cyclopentyl, -cyclohexyl, —CH 2 (cyclopentyl), —CH 2 (cyclohexyl), and —CH 2 CH 2 —O—CH 3 .
  • R 8 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, —CH 2 Ph, —CH 2 CH 2 Ph, —CH 2 CH 2 —O-Ph, —CH 2 CH 2 —O—CH 2 Ph, and —(CH 2 ) 2-6 —O—(CH 2 ) 1-6 Ph, wherein Ph can be either unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl, and nitrile.
  • R 8 is hydrogen
  • R 7 is hydrogen, C 1-8 alkyl, or —CH 2 Ph.
  • R 7 is hydrogen or C 1-4 alkyl.
  • R 7 is hydrogen or C 1-2 alkyl.
  • R 7 is hydrogen
  • R 7 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 3 , —CH(CH 3 ) 2 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH(CH 3 ) 2 , —C(CH 3 ) 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH(CH 3 ) 2 , -cyclopentyl, -cyclohexyl, —CH 2 (cyclopentyl), —CH 2 (cyclohexyl), and —CH 2 CH 2 —O—CH 3 .
  • R 7 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, —CH 2 Ph, —CH 2 CH 2 Ph, —CH 2 CH 2 —O-Ph, —CH 2 CH 2 —O—CH 2 Ph, and —(CH 2 ) 2-6 —O—(CH 2 ) 1-6 Ph, wherein Ph can be either unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl, and nitrile.
  • W is a covalent bond or —O—.
  • W is a covalent bond.
  • X is alkylene optionally interrupted by one or more —O— groups.
  • X is alkylene optionally interrupted or terminated by arylene.
  • X is a C 2-12 alkylene optionally interrupted by one or more —O— groups.
  • X is C 2-8 alkylene.
  • X is C 2-6 alkylene.
  • X is C 2-5 alkylene.
  • X is a C 2-8 alkylene optionally interrupted by one or more —O— groups.
  • X is selected from the group consisting of —CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 C(CH 3 ) 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 —O—CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 —O—CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 —O—CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 —O—CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, —(CH 2 ) 2-4 —O—(CH 2 ) 2-4 —, —(CH 2 ) 2-4 —(OCH 2
  • X is —C 1-5 -alkylene-arylene-C 1-5 alkylene- or —C 1-5 alkylene-heteroarylene-C 1-5 alkylene-.
  • X is —CH 2 -phenylene-CH 2 —.
  • W is a bond and X is alkylene optionally interrupted by one or more —O— groups.
  • W is a bond and X is alkylene.
  • W is —O— and X is alkylene.
  • Q is selected from the group consisting of a covalent bond and C 1-4 alkylene.
  • Q is selected from the group consisting of a covalent bond and C 1-2 alkylene.
  • Q is selected from the group consisting of a covalent bond and —CH 2 —.
  • Q is a covalent bond.
  • R 5 and R 6 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, phenyl, and phenylalkylenyl.
  • R 5 and R 6 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkylenyl, aryl, and arylalkylenyl.
  • R 5 and R 6 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylenyl, heteroaryloxyalkylenyl, cycloalkylalkylenyl aryl-(CH 2 ) 2-6 —O-alkylenyl, and benzyloxyalkylenyl; wherein any of the alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylenyl, heteroaryloxyalkylenyl, cycloalkylalkylenyl, aryl-(CH 2 ) 2-6 —O-alkylenyl, and benzyloxyalkylenyl groups can be either unsubsti
  • R 5 and R 6 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 3 , —CH(CH 3 ) 2 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH(CH 3 ) 2 , —C(CH 3 ) 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —(CH 2 ) 5-9 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH(CH 3 ) 2 , cyclopropyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, —CH 2 -cyclopropyl, —CH 2 -cyclopentyl, —CH 2 -cyclohexyl, —CH 2 CH 2 —O—CH 3 , —(CH 2 ) 3-8 —O—CH 3 , and —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 N(CH 3 ) 2 .
  • R 5 and R 6 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, -Ph, —CH 2 Ph, —CH 2 CH 2 Ph, —(CH 2 ) 3-8 Ph, —CH 2 CH 2 —O-Ph, —(CH 2 ) 3-8 OPh, —CH 2 CH 2 —O—CH 2 Ph, —(CH 2 ) 3-8 OCH 2 Ph, and —(CH 2 ) 2-8 —O—(CH 2 ) 1-4 Ph, wherein the Ph group can be either unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, alkoxy, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, and nitrile.
  • R 5 and R 6 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —C(O)OC(CH 3 ) 3 , and —C(O)OCH 2 Ph.
  • R 5 is hydrogen and R 6 is hydrogen.
  • R 5 is hydrogen
  • R 6 is hydrogen
  • R 7 is hydrogen
  • R 5 is hydrogen
  • R 6 is hydrogen
  • R 7 is hydrogen
  • R 8 is hydrogen
  • R 5 is alkyl and R 6 is alkyl.
  • R 5 is C 1-8 alkyl and R 6 is C 1-8 alkyl.
  • R 5 is C 1-4 alkyl and R 6 is C 1-4 alkyl.
  • X is alkylene optionally interrupted by one or more —O— groups; and R 2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, and alkoxyalkylenyl.
  • W is a covalent bond
  • X is alkylene optionally interrupted by one or more —O— groups
  • R 2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, and alkoxyalkylenyl
  • n is 0 or 1
  • R is selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, alkoxy, and haloalkyl
  • R 8 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, and arylalkylenyl.
  • W is a covalent bond;
  • X is alkylene;
  • R 2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, and alkoxyalkylenyl.
  • W is a covalent bond
  • X is alkylene optionally interrupted by one or more —O— groups
  • R 2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, and alkoxyalkylenyl
  • R 5 and R 6 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl
  • R 8 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, and arylalkylenyl
  • Q is selected form the group consisting of a covalent bond and —CH 2 —
  • R 7 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl.
  • W is a covalent bond;
  • X is alkylene;
  • R 5 is alkyl;
  • R 6 is alkyl;
  • R 2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, and alkoxyalkylenyl.
  • the compound is present in the form of a salt.
  • the salt is typically a pharmaceutically acceptable salt. Most commonly the salt is a hydrochloride or dihydrochloride salt.
  • R A , R 2A , R 5A , R 6A , m, J, K, and L are defined for Formulas VI-XIII below; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
  • n is an integer from 0 to 2;
  • J is an integer from 1 to 5;
  • K is an integer from 0 to 7;
  • L is an integer from 1 to 9;
  • R A is selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl, —C(O)—O-alkyl, —C(O)—O—CH 2 Ph, —C(O)—O-aryl, amino, alkylamino, and dialkylamino, aryl, arylalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, arylalkyleneoxy, aryloxy, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylenyl, heteroaryloxyalkyenyl, heteroarylalkyleneoxy, and heteroaryloxy, wherein the alkyl, aryl, arylalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, arylalkyleneoxy, aryloxy, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylenyl, heteroaryloxyalkyenyl, heteroarylalkyleneoxy, and heteroaryloxy groups can be unsubstituted or
  • R 2A is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, —O-alkyl, hydroxyalkylenyl, alkoxyalkylenyl, alkylaminoalkylenyl, hydroxyl, —CH 2 —NH—O-alkyl, and —CH 2 NHC(O)-alkyl;
  • R 5A and R 6A are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —C(O)—O-alkyl, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylenyl, heteroaryloxyalkylenyl, cycloalkylalkylenyl aryl-(CH 2 ) 2-6 —O-alkylenyl, and benzyloxyalkylenyl; wherein any of the alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylenyl, heteroaryloxyalkylenyl, cycloalkylalkylenyl, aryl-(CH 2 ) 2-6 —O-alkylenyl, and benzyloxyalkylenyl groups can
  • m is 0 or 1.
  • m 0.
  • J is 1 and K is an integer from 0 to 4.
  • K is 1 and J is an integer from 1 to 4.
  • K is 1 and J is 1.
  • L is an integer from 1 to 10.
  • L is an integer from 1 to 6.
  • L is an integer from 1 to 4.
  • L is an integer from 1 to 2.
  • R A is selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl, —C(O)—O-alkyl, —C(O)—OCH 2 Ph, —C(O)—O-aryl, amino, alkylamino, and dialkylamino.
  • R A is selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, alkoxy, and haloalkyl.
  • R 2A is selected from the group consisting hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxyalkylenyl, alkylaminoalkylenyl, and hydroxyalkylenyl.
  • R 2A is selected from the group consisting hydrogen, alkyl, and alkoxyalkylenyl.
  • R 2A is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 OCH 3 , —CH 2 OCH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 OCH 3 , —CH 2 NHCH 3 , —CH 2 NHCH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 NHCH 3 , —CH 2 OH, —CH 2 CH 2 OH, and —CH 2 NHOCH 3 .
  • R 2A is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 OCH 3 , —CH 2 OCH 2 CH 3 , and —CH 2 CH 2 OCH 3 .
  • R 2A is —CH 2 NHC(O)CH 3 or —CH 2 NHC(O)cyclopropyl.
  • R 2A is —CH 2 NHC(O)C 1-3 alkyl.
  • R 5A and R 6A are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylenyl, heteroaryloxyalkylenyl, cycloalkylalkylenyl, aryl-(CH 2 ) 2-6 —O-alkylenyl, and benzyloxyalkylenyl; wherein any of the alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylenyl, heteroaryloxyalkylenyl, cycloalkylalkylenyl, aryl-(CH 2 ) 2-6 —O-alkylenyl, and benzyloxyalkylenyl groups can be
  • R 5A and R 6A are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, phenyl, and phenylalkylenyl.
  • R 5A and R 6A are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkylenyl, aryl, and arylalkylenyl.
  • R 5A and R 6A are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 3 , —CH(CH 3 ) 2 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH(CH 3 ) 2 , —C(CH 3 ) 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —(CH 2 ) 5-9 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH(CH 3 ) 2 , cyclopropyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, —CH 2 -cyclopropyl, —CH 2 -cyclopentyl, —CH 2 -cyclohexyl, —CH 2 CH 2 OCH 3 , —(CH 2 ) 3-8 —O—CH 3 , and —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 N(CH 3 ) 2 .
  • R 5A and R 6A are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, —CH 2 Ph, —CH 2 CH 2 Ph, —CH 2 CH 2 —O-Ph, -Ph, —(CH 2 ) 3-8 Ph, —(CH 2 ) 3-8 —O-Ph, —CH 2 CH 2 —O—CH 2 Ph, —(CH 2 ) 3-8 —O—CH 2 Ph, and —(CH 2 ) 2-8 —O—(CH 2 ) 1-4 Ph, wherein the Ph group can be either unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, alkoxy, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, and nitrile.
  • R 5A and R 6A are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —C(O)OC(CH 3 ) 3 , and —C(O)OCH 2 Ph.
  • R 5A hydrogen and R 6A is hydrogen.
  • R 5A is alkyl and R 6A is alkyl.
  • R 5A is C 1-8 alkyl and R 6A is C 1-8 alkyl.
  • R 5A is C 1-4 alkyl and R 6A is C 1-4 alkyl.
  • the compound is present in the form of a salt.
  • the salt is typically a pharmaceutically acceptable salt. Most commonly the salt is a hydrochloride or dihydrochloride salt.
  • W B , X B , R 2B , R 8B and R 9B are as defined below; as well as salts thereof, which are typically pharmaceutically acceptable salts.
  • W B is selected from the group consisting of a covalent bond, —O—, and —NH—;
  • X B is selected from the group consisting of alkylene, alkenylene, and alkynylene, wherein any of the alkylene, alkenylene, and alkynylene groups can be optionally interrupted or terminated by arylene or heteroarylene and optionally interrupted by one or more —O— groups;
  • R 9B is -Q B -N(R 7B )—C( ⁇ N—R 5B )—N(H)R 6B ;
  • Q B is selected from the group consisting of a covalent bond and alkylene
  • R 2B is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, —O-alkyl, hydroxyalkylenyl, alkoxyalkylenyl, alkylaminoalkylenyl, hydroxyl, —CH 2 —NH—O-alkyl, and —CH 2 NHC(O)-alkyl;
  • R 8B is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, arylalkylenyl, alkoxyalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, benzyloxyalkylenyl, aryl-(CH 2 ) 2-6 —O-alkylenyl, and cycloalkylalkylenyl; wherein any of the alkyl, arylalkylenyl, alkoxyalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, benzyloxyalkylenyl, aryl-
  • R 7B is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, arylalkylenyl, alkoxyalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, benzyloxyalkylenyl, aryl-(CH 2 ) 2-6 —O-alkylenyl, and cycloalkylalkylenyl; wherein any of the alkyl, arylalkylenyl, alkoxyalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, benzyloxyalkylenyl, aryl-(CH 2 ) 2-6 —O-alkylenyl, and cycloalkylalkylenyl groups can be either unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl, and nitrile;
  • R 5B and R 6B are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —C(O)—O-alkyl, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylenyl, heteroaryloxyalkylenyl, cycloalkylalkylenyl, aryl-(CH 2 ) 2-6 —O-alkylenyl, and benzyloxyalkylenyl; wherein any of the alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylenyl, heteroaryloxyalkylenyl, cycloalkylalkylenyl, aryl-(CH 2 ) 2-6 —O-alkylenyl, and benzyloxyalkylenyl;
  • R 2B is selected from the group consisting hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxyalkylenyl, alkylaminoalkylenyl, and hydroxyalkylenyl.
  • R 2B is selected from the group consisting hydrogen, alkyl, and alkoxyalkylenyl.
  • R 2B is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 OCH 3 , —CH 2 OCH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 OCH 3 , —CH 2 NHCH 3 , —CH 2 NHCH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 NHCH 3 , —CH 2 OH, —CH 2 CH 2 OH, and —CH 2 NHOCH 3 .
  • R 2B is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 OCH 3 , —CH 2 OCH 2 CH 3 , and —CH 2 CH 2 OCH 3 .
  • R 2B is —CH 2 NHC(O)CH 3 or —CH 2 NHC(O)cyclopropyl.
  • R 2B is —CH 2 NHC(O)C 1-3 alkyl.
  • R 8B is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, and arylalkylenyl.
  • R 8B is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 3 , —CH(CH 3 ) 2 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH(CH 3 ) 2 , —C(CH 3 ) 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH(CH 3 ) 2 , -cyclopentyl, -cyclohexyl, —CH 2 (cyclopentyl), —CH 2 (cyclohexyl), and —CH 2 CH 2 —O—CH 3 .
  • R 8B is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, —CH 2 Ph, —CH 2 CH 2 Ph, —CH 2 CH 2 —O-Ph, —CH 2 CH 2 —O—CH 2 Ph, and —(CH 2 ) 2-6 —O—(CH 2 ) 1-6 Ph, wherein Ph can be either unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl, and nitrile.
  • R 8B is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl.
  • R 8B is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C 1-4 alkyl.
  • R 8B is hydrogen
  • R 7B is hydrogen, C 1-8 alkyl, or —CH 2 Ph.
  • R 7B is hydrogen or C 1-4 alkyl.
  • R 7B is hydrogen
  • R 7B is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 3 , —CH(CH 3 ) 2 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH(CH 3 ) 2 , —C(CH 3 ) 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH(CH 3 ) 2 , cyclopentyl, -cyclohexyl, —CH 2 (cyclopentyl), —CH 2 (cyclohexyl), and —CH 2 CH 2 —O—CH 3 .
  • R 7B is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, —CH 2 Ph, —CH 2 CH 2 Ph, —CH 2 CH 2 —O-Ph, —CH 2 CH 2 —O—CH 2 Ph, and —(CH 2 ) 2-6 —O—(CH 2 ) 1-6 Ph, wherein Ph can be either unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl, and nitrile.
  • R 5B and R 6B are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylenyl, heteroaryloxyalkylenyl, cycloalkylalkylenyl, aryl-(CH 2 ) 2-6 —O-alkylenyl, and benzyloxyalkylenyl; wherein any of the alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylenyl, heteroaryloxyalkylenyl, cycloalkylalkylenyl, aryl-(CH 2 ) 2-6 —O-alkylenyl, and benzyloxyalkylenyl groups can be either un
  • R 5B and R 6B are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, phenyl, and phenylalkylenyl.
  • R 5B and R 6B are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkylenyl, aryl, and arylalkylenyl.
  • R 5B and R 6B are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 3 , —CH(CH 3 ) 2 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH(CH 3 ) 2 , —C(CH 3 ) 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —(CH 2 ) 5-9 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH(CH 3 ) 2 , cyclopropyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, —CH 2 -cyclopropyl, —CH 2 -cyclopentyl, —CH 2 -cyclohexyl, —(CH 2 ) 3-8 —O—CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 OCH 3 , and —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 N(CH 3 ) 2 .
  • R 5B and R 6B are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, —CH 2 Ph, —CH 2 CH 2 Ph, —CH 2 CH 2 —O-Ph, -Ph, —(CH 2 ) 3-8 Ph, —(CH 2 ) 3-8 —O-Ph, —CH 2 CH 2 —O—CH 2 Ph, —(CH 2 ) 3-8 —O—CH 2 Ph, and —(CH 2 ) 2-8 —O—(CH 2 ) 1-4 Ph, wherein the Ph group can be either unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, alkoxy, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, and nitrile.
  • R 5A and R 6A are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —C(O)OC(CH 3 ) 3 , and —C(O)OCH 2 Ph.
  • R 5B is hydrogen and R 6B is hydrogen.
  • R 5B is hydrogen
  • R 6B is hydrogen
  • R 7B is hydrogen
  • R 5B is hydrogen
  • R 6B is hydrogen
  • R 7B is hydrogen
  • R 8B is hydrogen
  • R 5B is alkyl and R 6B is alkyl.
  • R 5B is C 1-8 alkyl and R 6B is C 1-8 alkyl.
  • R 5B is C 1-4 alkyl and R 6B is C 1-4 alkyl.
  • W B is a covalent bond or —O—.
  • W B is a covalent bond.
  • X B is alkylene optionally interrupted by one or more —O— groups.
  • X B is alkylene optionally interrupted or terminated by arylene.
  • X B is a C 2-12 alkylene optionally interrupted by one or more —O— groups.
  • X B is a C 2-8 alkylene optionally interrupted by one or more —O— groups.
  • X B is C 2-8 alkylene.
  • X B is C 2-6 alkylene.
  • X B is C 2-8 alkylene.
  • X B is selected from the group consisting of —CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 C(CH 3 ) 2 —, —CH 2 C(CH 3 ) 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 —O—CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 —O—CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 —O—CH 2 CH 2 —, —(CH 2 ) 2-4 —(OCH 2 CH 2 —) 1-5 , and, —(CH 2 ) 2-6 —(OCH 2 C 2 CH 2 —) 1-4 .
  • X B is —C 1-5 alkylene-arylene-C 1-5 alkylene- or —C 1-5 alkylene-heteroarylene-C 1-5 alkylene-.
  • X B is —CH 2 -phenylene-CH 2 —.
  • W B is a bond and X B is alkylene optionally interrupted by one or more —O— groups.
  • W B is a bond and X B is alkylene.
  • W B is —O— and X B is alkylene.
  • Q B is selected from the group consisting of a covalent bond and C 1-4 alkylene.
  • Q B is selected from the group consisting of a covalent bond and C 1-2 alkylene.
  • Q B is selected from the group consisting of a covalent bond and —CH 2 —.
  • Q B is a covalent bond.
  • W B is a bond; X B is alkylene optionally interrupted by one or more —O— groups; R 2B is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, and alkoxyalkylenyl.
  • W B is a bond; X B is alkylene; R 2B is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, and alkoxyalkylenyl.
  • W B is a bond;
  • X B is alkylene optionally interrupted by one or more —O— groups;
  • R 5B and R 6B are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl;
  • R 2B is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, and alkoxyalkylenyl.
  • W B is a bond;
  • X B is alkylene;
  • R 5B and R 6B are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl;
  • R 2B is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, and alkoxyalkylenyl.
  • W B is a bond; X B is alkylene optionally interrupted by one or more —O— groups; R 5B is alkyl; R 6B is alkyl; R 2B is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, and alkoxyalkylenyl.
  • W B is a bond; X B is alkylene; R 5B is alkyl; R 6B is alkyl; R 2B is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, and alkoxyalkylenyl.
  • the compound is present in the form of a salt.
  • the salt is typically a pharmaceutically acceptable salt. Most commonly the salt is a hydrochloride or dihydrochloride salt.
  • the disclosure provides a method of inducing cytokine biosynthesis in an animal comprising administering to the animal an effective amount of a compound or salt selected from the group consisting of any one of the above embodiments of Formulas I-XIV.
  • the disclosure provides a method of inducing IFN-alpha biosynthesis in an animal by administering to the animal an effective amount of a compound or salt selected from any one of the above embodiments of Formulas I-XIV.
  • the disclosure provides a method of inducing IFN-gamma biosynthesis in an animal by administering to the animal an effective amount of a compound or salt selected from any one of the above embodiments of Formulas IXIV.
  • the disclosure provides a method of inducing TNF-alpha biosynthesis in an animal by administering to the animal an effective amount of a compound or salt selected from any one of the above embodiments of Formulas I-XIV.
  • the disclosure provides a method of inducing IP-10 biosynthesis in an animal by administering to the animal an effective amount of a compound or salt selected from any one of the above embodiments of Formulas I-XIV.
  • the disclosure also provides a method of treating a viral disease in an animal by administering to the animal an effective amount of a compound or salt selected from any one of the above embodiments of Formulas I-XIV.
  • the disclosure also provides a method of treating a neoplastic disease in an animal by administering to the animal an effective amount of a compound or salt selected from any one of the above embodiments of Formulas I-XIV.
  • W C , X C , R 2C , R 3C , R 4C , R 8C , and Q C are as defined below; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
  • R 3C and R 4C are taken together to form a fused benzene ring, a fused pyridine ring, a fused cyclohexene ring, or a fused tetrahydropyridine ring; wherein the fused benzene ring, fused pyridine ring, fused cyclohexene ring, or fused tetrahydropyridine ring is either unsubstituted or substituted by one or more R C groups.
  • R C is selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl, —C(O)—O-alkyl, —C(O)—O—CH 2 Ph, —C(O)—O-aryl, amino, alkylamino, and dialkylamino, aryl, arylalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, arylalkyleneoxy, aryloxy, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylenyl, heteroaryloxyalkyenyl, heteroarylalkyleneoxy, and heteroaryloxy, wherein the alkyl, aryl, arylalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, arylalkyleneoxy, aryloxy, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylenyl, heteroaryloxyalkyenyl, heteroarylalkyleneoxy, and heteroaryloxy, wherein the alkyl, ary
  • W C is selected from the group consisting of a covalent bond, —O—, and —NH—;
  • X C is selected from the group consisting of alkylene, alkenylene, and alkynylene, wherein any of the alkylene, alkenylene, and alkynylene groups can be optionally interrupted by one or more —O— groups;
  • Q C is selected from the group consisting of a covalent bond and alkylene
  • R 2C is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, —O-alkyl, hydroxyalkylenyl, alkoxyalkylenyl, alkylaminoalkylenyl, hydroxyl, —CH 2 —NH—O-alkyl, and —CH 2 NHC(O)-alkyl;
  • R 8C is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, arylalkylenyl, alkoxyalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, benzyloxyalkylenyl, aryl-(CH 2 ) 2-6 —O-alkylenyl, and cycloalkylalkylenyl; wherein any of the alkyl, arylalkylenyl, alkoxyalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, benzyloxyalkylenyl, aryl-(CH 2 ) 2-6 —O-alkylenyl, and cycloalkylalkylenyl groups can be either unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl, and nitrile;
  • R 3C and R 4C are taken together to form a fused benzene ring, a fused pyridine ring, or a fused cyclohexene ring.
  • R 3C and R 4C are taken together to form a fused benzene ring or a fused cyclohexene ring.
  • R 3C and R 4C are taken together to form a fused benzene ring or a fused pyridine ring.
  • R 3C and R 4C are taken together to form a fused benzene ring.
  • R 3C and R 4C are taken together to form a fused benzene ring, a fused pyridine ring, or a fused cyclohexene ring; wherein the fused benzene ring, fused pyridine ring, or fused cyclohexene ring is either unsubstituted or substituted by one and only one R C group.
  • R 3C and R 4C are taken together to form a fused benzene ring or a fused pyridine ring; wherein the fused benzene ring or fused pyridine ring is either unsubstituted or substituted by one and only one R C group.
  • W C is a covalent bond and X C is alkylene optionally interrupted by one or more —O— groups.
  • —W C —X C — is —O—C 2-7 alkylene- or —C 2-8 alkylene-.
  • —W C —X C — is —CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, or —CH 2 CH 2 —O—CH 2 CH 2 —.
  • R 2C is selected from the group consisting hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxyalkylenyl, alkylaminoalkylenyl, and hydroxyalkylenyl.
  • R 2C is selected from the group consisting hydrogen, alkyl, and alkoxyalkylenyl.
  • R 2C is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 OCH 3 , —CH 2 OCH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 OCH 3 , —CH 2 NHCH 3 , —CH 2 NHCH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 NHCH 3 , —CH 2 OH, —CH 2 CH 2 OH, and —CH 2 NHOCH 3 .
  • R 2C is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 OCH 3 , —CH 2 OCH 2 CH 3 , and —CH 2 CH 2 OCH 3 .
  • Q C is selected from the group consisting of a covalent bond and C 1-4 alkylene.
  • Q C is selected from the group consisting of a covalent bond and C 1-2 alkylene.
  • Q C is selected from the group consisting of a covalent bond and —CH 2 —.
  • Q C is a covalent bond.
  • R 8C is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, and arylalkylenyl.
  • R 8C is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl.
  • R 8C is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C 1-4 alkyl.
  • R 8C is hydrogen
  • W C is selected from the group consisting of a covalent bond and —O—;
  • X C is alkylene optionally interrupted by one or more —O— groups;
  • R 2C is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 OCH 3 , —CH 2 OCH 2 CH 3 , and —CH 2 CH 2 OCH 3 .
  • Tables 1-12 Exemplary compounds of Formulas XIX and XX are presented in Tables 1-12. In the Tables 1-12, each row represents a specific compound with W C , X C , R 2C , R 8C , and Q C defined.
  • the disclosure provides a method of inducing cytokine biosynthesis in an animal by administering to the animal an effective amount of a compound or salt selected from the group consisting of any one of the above embodiments of Formula XV, Formula XVI, Formula XVII, Formula XVIII, Formula XIX, and Formula XX.
  • the disclosure also provides a method of inducing cytokine biosynthesis in an animal by administering to the animal an effective amount of a compound or salt selected from the group consisting of any one of the above embodiments of Formula XV, Formula XVI, Formula XVII, Formula XVIII, Formula XIX, and Formula XX; wherein W C is a covalent bond, X C is alkylene optionally interrupted by one or more —O— groups, and R 2C is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl and alkoxyalkylenyl.
  • the disclosure also provides a method of inducing IFN-alpha biosynthesis in an animal by administering to the animal an effective amount of a compound or salt selected from any one of the above embodiments of Formula XV, Formula XVI, Formula XVII, Formula XVIII, Formula XIX, and Formula XX.
  • the disclosure also provides a method of inducing IFN-gamma biosynthesis in an animal by administering to the animal an effective amount of a compound or salt selected from any one of the above embodiments of Formula XV, Formula XVI, Formula XVII, Formula XVIII, Formula XIX, and Formula XX.
  • the disclosure also provides a method of inducing TNF-alpha biosynthesis in an animal by administering to the animal an effective amount of a compound or salt selected from any one of the above embodiments of Formula XV, Formula XVI, Formula XVII, Formula XVIII, Formula XIX, and Formula XX.
  • the disclosure also provides a method of inducing IP-10 biosynthesis in an animal by administering to the animal an effective amount of a compound or salt selected from any one of the above embodiments of Formula XV, Formula XVI, Formula XVII, Formula XVIII, Formula XIX, and Formula XX.
  • the disclosure also provides a method for treating a viral disease in an animal by administering to the animal an effective amount of a compound or salt selected from the group consisting of any one of the above embodiments of Formula XV, Formula XVI, Formula XVII, Formula XVIII, Formula XIX, and Formula XX.
  • the disclosure also provides a method for treating a neoplastic disease in an animal by administering to the animal an effective amount of a compound or salt selected from the group consisting of any one of the above embodiments of Formula XV, Formula XVI, Formula XVII, Formula XVIII, Formula XIX, and Formula XX.
  • W D , X D , R 2D , R 3D , R 4D , R 9D , Z and t are as defined below; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
  • R 3D and R 4D are taken together to form a fused benzene ring, a fused pyridine ring, a fused cyclohexene ring, or a fused tetrahydropyridine ring; wherein the fused benzene ring, fused pyridine ring, fused cyclohexene ring, or fused tetrahydropyridine ring is either unsubstituted or substituted by one or more R D groups.
  • R D is selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl, —C(O)—O-alkyl, —C(O)—O—CH 2 Ph, —C(O)—O-aryl, amino, alkylamino, and dialkylamino, aryl, arylalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, arylalkyleneoxy, aryloxy, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylenyl, heteroaryloxyalkyenyl, heteroarylalkyleneoxy, and heteroaryloxy, wherein the alkyl, aryl, arylalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, arylalkyleneoxy, aryloxy, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylenyl, heteroaryloxyalkyenyl, heteroarylalkyleneoxy, and heteroaryloxy groups can be unsubstituted or
  • W D is selected from the group consisting of a covalent bond, —O—, and —NH—;
  • X D is selected from the group consisting of alkylene, alkenylene, and alkynylene, wherein any of the alkylene, alkenylene, and alkynylene groups can be optionally interrupted by one or more —O— groups;
  • t is an integer from 0-4;
  • Z is —CH— or —N—
  • R 9D is -Q D -N(R 7D )—C( ⁇ N—R 5D )—N(H)R 6D ;
  • Q D is selected from the group consisting of a covalent bond and alkylene
  • R 2D is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, —O-alkyl, hydroxyalkylenyl, alkoxyalkylenyl, alkylaminoalkylenyl, hydroxyl, —CH 2 —NH—O-alkyl, and —CH 2 NHC(O)-alkyl;
  • R 7D is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, arylalkylenyl, alkoxyalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, benzyloxyalkylenyl, aryl-(CH 2 ) 2-6 —O-alkylenyl, and cycloalkylalkylenyl; wherein any of the alkyl, arylalkylenyl, alkoxyalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, benzyloxyalkylenyl, aryl-(CH 2 ) 2-6 —O-alkylenyl, and cycloalkylalkylenyl groups can be either unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl, and nitrile;
  • R 5D and R 6D are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —C(O)—O-alkyl, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylenyl, heteroaryloxyalkylenyl, cycloalkylalkylenyl, aryl-(CH 2 ) 2-6 —O-alkylenyl, and benzyloxyalkylenyl; wherein any of the alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylenyl, heteroaryloxyalkylenyl, cycloalkylalkylenyl, aryl-(CH 2 ) 2-6 —O-alkylenyl, and benzyloxyalkylenyl;
  • R 3D and R 4D are taken together to form a fused benzene ring, a fused pyridine ring, or a fused cyclohexene ring.
  • R 3D and R 4D are taken together to form a fused benzene ring or a fused cyclohexene ring.
  • R 3D and R 4D are taken together to form a fused benzene ring or a fused pyridine ring.
  • R 3D and R 4D are taken together to form a fused benzene ring.
  • R 3D and R 4D are taken together to form a fused benzene ring, a fused pyridine ring, or a fused cyclohexene ring; wherein the fused benzene ring, fused pyridine ring, or fused cyclohexene ring is either unsubstituted or substituted by one and only one R D group.
  • R 3D and R 4D are taken together to form a fused benzene ring or a fused pyridine ring; wherein the fused benzene ring or fused pyridine ring is either unsubstituted or substituted by one and only one R D group.
  • R D is selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, alkoxy, and haloalkyl.
  • t is 1.
  • t is land Z is —CH—.
  • W D is a covalent bond and X D is alkylene optionally interrupted by one or more —O— groups.
  • t is 1; Z is —CH—, W D is a covalent bond and X D is —CH 2 —.
  • t is 1; Z is —CH—, W D is a covalent bond and X D is —CH 2 CH 2 —.
  • —W D —X D — is —O—C 2-7 alkylene- or —C 2-8 alkylene-.
  • —W D —X D — is selected from the group consisting of —CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 C(CH 3 ) 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 —O—CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 —O—CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 —O—CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 —O—CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 —O—CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2
  • R 2D is selected from the group consisting hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxyalkylenyl, alkylaminoalkylenyl, and hydroxyalkylenyl.
  • R 2D is selected from the group consisting hydrogen, alkyl, and alkoxyalkylenyl.
  • R 2D is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 OCH 3 , —CH 2 OCH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 OCH 3 , —CH 2 NHCH 3 , —CH 2 NHCH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 NHCH 3 , —CH 2 OH, —CH 2 CH 2 OH, and —CH 2 NHOCH 3 .
  • R 2D is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 OCH 3 , —CH 2 OCH 2 CH 3 , and —CH 2 CH 2 OCH 3 .
  • Q D is selected from the group consisting of a covalent bond and C 1-4 alkylene.
  • Q D is selected from the group consisting of a covalent bond and C 1-2 alkylene.
  • Q D is selected from the group consisting of a covalent bond and —CH 2 —.
  • Q D is a covalent bond.
  • R 7D is hydrogen, C 1-8 alkyl, or —CH 2 Ph.
  • R 7D is hydrogen or C 1-4 alkyl.
  • R 7D is hydrogen
  • R 7D is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 3 , —CH(CH 3 ) 2 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH(CH 3 ) 2 , —C(CH 3 ) 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH(CH 3 ) 2 , cyclopentyl, -cyclohexyl, —CH 2 (cyclopentyl), —CH 2 (cyclohexyl), and —CH 2 CH 2 —O—CH 3 .
  • R 7D is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, —CH 2 Ph, —CH 2 CH 2 Ph, —CH 2 CH 2 —O-Ph, —CH 2 CH 2 —O—CH 2 Ph, and —(CH 2 ) 2-6 —O—(CH 2 ) 1-6 Ph, wherein Ph can be either unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl, and nitrile.
  • R 5D and R 6D are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylenyl, heteroaryloxyalkylenyl, cycloalkylalkylenyl, aryl-(CH 2 ) 2-6 —O-alkylenyl, and benzyloxyalkylenyl; wherein any of the alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylenyl, heteroaryloxyalkylenyl, cycloalkylalkylenyl, aryl-(CH 2 ) 2-6 —O-alkylenyl, and benzyloxyalkylenyl groups can be either
  • R 5D and R 6D are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, phenyl, and phenylalkylenyl.
  • R 5D and R 6D are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkylenyl, aryl, and arylalkylenyl.
  • R 5D and R 6D are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 3 , —CH(CH 3 ) 2 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH(CH 3 ) 2 , —C(CH 3 ) 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —(CH 2 ) 5-9 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH(CH 3 ) 2 , cyclopropyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, —CH 2 -cyclopropyl, —CH 2 -cyclopentyl, —CH 2 -cyclohexyl, —(CH 2 ) 3-8 —O—CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 OCH 3 , and —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 N(CH 3 ) 2 .
  • R 5D and R 6D are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, —CH 2 Ph, —CH 2 CH 2 Ph, —CH 2 CH 2 —O-Ph, -Ph, —(CH 2 ) 3-8 Ph, —(CH 2 ) 3-8 —O-Ph, —CH 2 CH 2 —O—CH 2 Ph, —(CH 2 ) 3-8 —O—CH 2 Ph, and —(CH 2 ) 2-8 —O—(CH 2 ) 1-4 Ph, wherein the Ph group can be either unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, alkoxy, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, and nitrile.
  • R 5D and R 6D are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —C(O)OC(CH 3 ) 3 , and —C(O)OCH 2 Ph.
  • R 5D is hydrogen and R 6D is hydrogen.
  • R 5D is hydrogen
  • R 6D is hydrogen
  • R 7D is hydrogen
  • R 5D is alkyl and R 6D is alkyl.
  • R 5D is C 1-8 alkyl and R 6D is C 1-8 alkyl.
  • R 5D is C 1-4 alkyl and R 6D is C 1-4 alkyl.
  • W D is selected from the group consisting of a covalent bond and —O—;
  • X D is alkylene optionally interrupted by one or more —O— groups;
  • t is 1;
  • Z is —CH—;
  • R 2C is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 OCH 3 , —CH 2 OCH 2 CH 3 , and —CH 2 CH 2 OCH 3 .
  • W E , X E , R 2E , R 3E , R 4E , Q E , Z and t are as defined below; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
  • R 3E and R 4E are taken together to form a fused benzene ring, a fused pyridine ring, a fused cyclohexene ring, or a fused tetrahydropyridine ring; wherein the fused benzene ring, fused pyridine ring, fused cyclohexene ring, or fused tetrahydropyridine ring is either unsubstituted or substituted by one or more R E groups.
  • R E is selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl, —C(O)—O-alkyl, —C(O)—O—CH 2 Ph, —C(O)—O-aryl, amino, alkylamino, and dialkylamino, aryl, arylalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, arylalkyleneoxy, aryloxy, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylenyl, heteroaryloxyalkyenyl, heteroarylalkyleneoxy, and heteroaryloxy, wherein the alkyl, aryl, arylalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, arylalkyleneoxy, aryloxy, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylenyl, heteroaryloxyalkyenyl, heteroarylalkyleneoxy, and heteroaryloxy groups can be unsubstituted or
  • W E is selected from the group consisting of a covalent bond, —O—, and —NH—;
  • X E is selected from the group consisting of alkylene, alkenylene, and alkynylene, wherein any of the alkylene, alkenylene, and alkynylene groups can be optionally interrupted by one or more —O— groups;
  • t is an integer from 0-4;
  • Z is —CH— or —N—
  • Q E is selected from the group consisting of a covalent bond and alkylene
  • R 2E is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, —O-alkyl, hydroxyalkylenyl, alkoxyalkylenyl, alkylaminoalkylenyl, hydroxyl, —CH 2 —NH—O-alkyl, and —CH 2 NHC(O)-alkyl.
  • R 3E and R 4E are taken together to form a fused benzene ring, a fused pyridine ring, or a fused cyclohexene ring.
  • R 3E and R 4E are taken together to form a fused benzene ring or a fused cyclohexene ring.
  • R 3E and R 4E are taken together to form a fused benzene ring or a fused pyridine ring.
  • R 3E and R 4E are taken together to form a fused benzene ring.
  • R 3E and R 4E are taken together to form a fused benzene ring, a fused pyridine ring, or a fused cyclohexene ring; wherein the fused benzene ring, fused pyridine ring, or fused cyclohexene ring is either unsubstituted or substituted by one and only one R E group.
  • R 3E and R 4E are taken together to form a fused benzene ring or a fused pyridine ring; wherein the fused benzene ring or fused pyridine ring is either unsubstituted or substituted by one and only one R E group.
  • R E is selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, alkoxy, and haloalkyl.
  • t is 1.
  • t is 1 and Z is —CH—.
  • W E is a covalent bond and X E is alkylene optionally interrupted by one or more —O— groups.
  • Z is —CH—
  • —W E —X E — is —O—C 1-7 alkylene- or —C 1-8 alkylene-.
  • —W E —X E — is selected from the group consisting of —CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 C(CH 3 ) 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 —O—CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 —O—CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 —O—CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 —O—CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 —O—CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 —O
  • R 2E is selected from the group consisting hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxyalkylenyl, alkylaminoalkylenyl, and hydroxyalkylenyl.
  • R 2E is selected from the group consisting hydrogen, alkyl, and alkoxyalkylenyl.
  • R 2E is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 OCH 3 , —CH 2 OCH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 OCH 3 , —CH 2 NHCH 3 , —CH 2 NHCH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 NHCH 3 , —CH 2 OH, —CH 2 CH 2 OH, and —CH 2 NHOCH 3 .
  • R 2E is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 OCH 3 , —CH 2 OCH 2 CH 3 , and —CH 2 CH 2 OCH 3 .
  • Q E is selected from the group consisting of a covalent bond and C 1-4 alkylene.
  • Q E is selected from the group consisting of a covalent bond and C 1-2 alkylene.
  • Q E is selected from the group consisting of a covalent bond and —CH 2 —.
  • Q E is a covalent bond.
  • W E is selected from the group consisting of a covalent bond and —O—;
  • X E is alkylene optionally interrupted by one or more —O— groups;
  • t is 1;
  • Z is —CH—;
  • R 2E is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 OCH 3 , —CH 2 OCH 2 CH 3 , and —CH 2 CH 2 OCH 3 .
  • R F , R 2F , R 5F , R 6F , Z, m, p, and t are defined for Formula XXIV below; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
  • n is an integer from 0 to 2;
  • p is an integer from 1 to 8;
  • t is an integer from 0-4;
  • Z is —CH— or —N—
  • R F is selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl, —C(O)—O-alkyl, —C(O)—O—CH 2 Ph, —C(O)—O-aryl, amino, alkylamino, and dialkylamino, aryl, arylalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, arylalkyleneoxy, aryloxy, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylenyl, heteroaryloxyalkyenyl, heteroarylalkyleneoxy, and heteroaryloxy, wherein the alkyl, aryl, arylalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, arylalkyleneoxy, aryloxy, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylenyl, heteroaryloxyalkyenyl, heteroarylalkyleneoxy, and heteroaryloxy groups can be unsubstituted or
  • R 2F is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, —O-alkyl, hydroxyalkylenyl, alkoxyalkylenyl, alkylaminoalkylenyl, hydroxyl, —CH 2 —NH—O-alkyl, and —CH 2 NHC(O)-alkyl;
  • R 5F and R 6F are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —C(O)—O-alkyl, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylenyl, heteroaryloxyalkylenyl, cycloalkylalkylenyl, aryl-(CH 2 ) 2-6 —O-alkylenyl, and benzyloxyalkylenyl; wherein any of the alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylenyl, heteroaryloxyalkylenyl, cycloalkylalkylenyl, aryl-(CH 2 ) 2-6 —O-alkylenyl, and benzyloxyalkylenyl;
  • m is 0 or 1.
  • p is an integer from 1 to 4.
  • p is 1.
  • t is 1
  • t is 1 and Z is —CH—.
  • t is 1 and Z is —N—.
  • R F is selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl, —C(O)—O-alkyl, —C(O)—OCH 2 Ph, —C(O)—O-aryl, amino, alkylamino, and dialkylamino.
  • R F is selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, alkoxy, and haloalkyl.
  • R 2F is selected from the group consisting hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxyalkylenyl, alkylaminoalkylenyl, and hydroxyalkylenyl.
  • R 2F is selected from the group consisting hydrogen, alkyl, and alkoxyalkylenyl.
  • R 2F is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 OCH 3 , —CH 2 OCH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 OCH 3 , —CH 2 NHCH 3 , —CH 2 NHCH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 NHCH 3 , —CH 2 OH, —CH 2 CH 2 OH, and —CH 2 NHOCH 3 .
  • R 2F is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 OCH 3 , —CH 2 OCH 2 CH 3 , and —CH 2 CH 2 OCH 3 .
  • R 2F is —CH 2 NHC(O)CH 3 or —CH 2 NHC(O)cyclopropyl.
  • R 2F is —CH 2 NHC(O)C 1-3 alkyl.
  • R 5F and R 6F are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylenyl, heteroaryloxyalkylenyl, cycloalkylalkylenyl, aryl-(CH 2 ) 2-6 —O-alkylenyl, and benzyloxyalkylenyl; wherein any of the alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylenyl, heteroaryloxyalkylenyl, cycloalkylalkylenyl, aryl-(CH 2 ) 2-6 —O-alkylenyl, and benzyloxyalkylenyl groups can be either
  • R 5F and R 6F are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, phenyl, and phenylalkylenyl.
  • R 5F and R 6F are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkylenyl, aryl, and arylalkylenyl.
  • R 5F and R 6F are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 3 , —CH(CH 3 ) 2 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH(CH 3 ) 2 , —C(CH 3 ) 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —(CH 2 ) 5-9 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH(CH 3 ) 2 , cyclopropyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, —CH 2 -cyclopropyl, —CH 2 -cyclopentyl, —CH 2 -cyclohexyl, —CH 2 CH 2 OCH 3 , —(CH 2 ) 3-8 —O—CH 3 , and —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 N(CH 3 ) 2 .
  • R 5F and R 6F are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, —CH 2 Ph, —CH 2 CH 2 Ph, —CH 2 CH 2 —O-Ph, -Ph, —(CH 2 ) 3-8 Ph, —(CH 2 ) 3-8 —O-Ph, —CH 2 CH 2 —O—CH 2 Ph, —(CH 2 ) 3-8 —O—CH 2 Ph, and —(CH 2 ) 2-8 —O—(CH 2 ) 1-4 Ph, wherein the Ph group can be either unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, alkoxy, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, and nitrile.
  • R 5F and R 6F are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —C(O)OC(CH 3 ) 3 , and —C(O)OCH 2 Ph.
  • R 5F hydrogen and R 6F is hydrogen.
  • R 5F is alkyl and R 6F is alkyl.
  • R 5F is C 1-8 alkyl and R 6F is C 1-8 alkyl.
  • R 5F is C 1-4 alkyl and R 6F is C 1-4 alkyl.
  • the compound is present in the form of a salt.
  • the salt is typically a pharmaceutically acceptable salt. Most commonly the salt is a hydrochloride or dihydrochloride salt.
  • the disclosure provides a method of inducing cytokine biosynthesis in an animal by administering to the animal an effective amount of a compound or salt selected from the group consisting of any one of the above embodiments of Formula XXI, Formula XXII, Formula XXIII, and Formula XXIV.
  • the disclosure also provides a method of inducing IFN-alpha biosynthesis in an animal by administering to the animal an effective amount of a compound or salt selected from any one of the above embodiments of Formula XXI, Formula XXII, Formula XXIII, and Formula XXIV.
  • the disclosure also provides a method of inducing IFN-gamma biosynthesis in an animal by administering to the animal an effective amount of a compound or salt selected from any one of the above embodiments of Formula XXI, Formula XXII, Formula XXIII, and Formula XXIV.
  • the disclosure also provides a method of inducing TNF-alpha biosynthesis in an animal by administering to the animal an effective amount of a compound or salt selected from any one of the above embodiments of Formula XXI, Formula XXII, Formula XXIII, and Formula XXIV.
  • the disclosure also provides a method of inducing IP-10 biosynthesis in an animal by administering to the animal an effective amount of a compound or salt selected from any one of the above embodiments of Formula XXI, Formula XXII, Formula XXIII, and Formula XXIV.
  • the disclosure also provides a method for treating a viral disease in an animal by administering to the animal an effective amount of a compound or salt selected from the group consisting of any one of the above embodiments of Formula XXI, Formula XXII, Formula XXIII, and Formula XXIV.
  • the disclosure also provides a method for treating a neoplastic disease in an animal by administering to the animal an effective amount of a compound or salt selected from the group consisting of any one of the above embodiments of Formula XXI, Formula XXII, Formula XXIII, and Formula XXIV.
  • the compounds of the disclosure may be synthesized by synthetic routes that include processes analogous to those well known in the chemical arts, particularly in light of the description contained herein.
  • the starting materials are generally available from commercial sources such as Sigma-Aldrich Company (St. Louis, Mo.) or are readily prepared using methods well known to those of ordinary skill in the art (e.g., prepared by methods generally described in Louis F. Fieser and Mary Fieser, Reagents for Organic Synthesis, v. 1-26, Wiley, New York; Alan R. Katritsky, Otto Meth-Cohn, Charles W. Rees, Comprehensive Organic Functional Group Transformations, v 1-6, Pergamon Press, Oxford, England, (1995); Barry M.
  • Compounds of the disclosure can be prepared using standard methods for synthesizing amide bonds.
  • Compounds of Formulas I-XXIV can be prepared by reacting a primary or secondary amine of Formulas XXV-XXXIV with a guanidino substituted benzoic acid, such as for example 3-guanidinobenzoic acid, 4-guanidinobenzoic acid, and guanidinoalkylbenzoic acids (such as for example 4-guanidinomethylbenzoic acid, 3-guanidinomethylbenzoic acid, 4-(2-guanidinoethyl)benzoic acid, and 3-(2-guanidinoethyl)benzoic acid).
  • a guanidino substituted benzoic acid such as for example 3-guanidinobenzoic acid, 4-guanidinobenzoic acid, and guanidinoalkylbenzoic acids
  • the compounds of Formulas I-XXIV can be prepared by using a coupling reagent such as DCC (1,3-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide) or EDCI (1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide hydrochloride) to form the amide bond between a guanidino substituted benzoic acid and an amine of Formulas XXV-XXXVI.
  • a coupling reagent such as DCC (1,3-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide) or EDCI (1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide hydrochloride
  • the compounds of Formulas I-XXIV can be prepared by first converting a guanidino substituted benzoic acid to the corresponding acid chloride (for example by using SOCl 2 ) and then reacting the guanidino substituted benzoyl chloride with an amine of Formulas XXV-XXXIV.
  • the compounds of Formulas I-XXIV can be prepared by first converting a guanidino substituted benzoic acid to an activated ester or anhydride (for example using a carboxylic acid activating agents such as N-hydroxy-5-norbornene-2,3-dicarboxyimide (HONB), N-hydroxysuccinimide (NHS), or isobutylchloroformate) and then reacting the activated compound with an amine of Formulas XXV-XXIV.
  • a carboxylic acid activating agents such as N-hydroxy-5-norbornene-2,3-dicarboxyimide (HONB), N-hydroxysuccinimide (NHS), or isobutylchloroformate
  • 4-guanidinobenzoic acid hydrochloride [CAS number 42823-46-1] is commercially available from TCI America, Portland, Oreg.
  • Such techniques may include, for example, all types of chromatography (high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), column chromatography using common absorbents such as silica gel, and thin layer chromatography), recrystallization, and differential (i.e., liquid-liquid) extraction techniques.
  • each group is independently selected, whether explicitly stated or not.
  • each “X” group is independently selected for a Formula containing “—X-arylene-X-”
  • Prodrugs of the disclosed compounds can also be prepared by attaching to the compounds a functional group that can be cleaved under physiological conditions. Typically, a cleavable functional group will be cleaved in vivo by various mechanisms (such a through a chemical (e.g., hydrolysis) or enzymatic transformation) to yield a compound of the disclosure.
  • a discussion of the use of prodrugs is provided by T. Higuchi and W. Stella. “Prodrugs as Novel Delivery Systems”, vol. 14 of the ACS Symposium Series, and in Bioreversible Carriers in Drug Design, ed. Edward B. Roche, American Pharmaceutical Association and Pergamon Press, 1987.
  • each one of the variables R, R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , R 7 , R 8 , R 9 , Q, W, X, Z, q, t in any of the Formula I embodiments can be combined with any one or more of the other variables in any of the Formula I embodiments, as would be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art.
  • Each of the resulting combinations of variables is also an embodiment of the disclosure.
  • each one of the variables R, R 2 , R 5 , R 6 , R 7 , R 8 , n, Q, W, X in any of the Formula II-V embodiments can be combined with any one or more of the other variables in any of the Formula II-V embodiments, as would be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art.
  • Each of the resulting combinations of variables is also an embodiment of the disclosure.
  • each one of the variables R A , R 2A , R 5A , R 6A , m in any of the Formula VI-X embodiments can be combined with any one or more of the other variables in any of the Formula VI-X embodiments, as would be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art.
  • Each of the resulting combinations of variables is also an embodiment of the disclosure.
  • each one of the variables R A , R 2A , R 5A , R 6A , m, J, K in any of the Formulas XI-XII embodiments can be combined with any one or more of the other variables in any of the Formulas XI-XII embodiments, as would be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art.
  • Each of the resulting combinations of variables is also an embodiment of the disclosure.
  • each one of the variables R A , R 2A , R 5A , R 6A , m, L in any of the Formula XIII embodiments can be combined with any one or more of the other variables in any of the Formula XIII embodiments, as would be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art.
  • Each of the resulting combinations of variables is also an embodiment of the disclosure.
  • each one of the variables, R 2B , R 5B , R 6B , R 7B , R 8B , R 9B , Q B , W B , X B in any of the Formula XIV embodiments can be combined with any one or more of the other variables in any of the Formula XIV embodiments, as would be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art.
  • Each of the resulting combinations of variables is also an embodiment of the disclosure.
  • each one of the variables R C , R 2C , R 3C , R 4C , R 8C , W C , X C , Q c in any of the Formulas XV-XVI embodiments can be combined with any one or more of the other variables in any of the Formulas XV-XVI embodiments, as would be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art.
  • Each of the resulting combinations of variables is also an embodiment of the disclosure.
  • each one of the variables R C , R 2C , R 3C , R 4C , R 8C , W C , X C in any of the Formulas XVII-XVIII embodiments can be combined with any one or more of the other variables in any of the Formulas XVII-XVIII embodiments, as would be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art.
  • Each of the resulting combinations of variables is also an embodiment of the disclosure.
  • each one of the variables R 2C , R 8C , W C , X C , Q C in any of the Formulas XIX-XX embodiments can be combined with any one or more of the other variables in any of the Formulas XIX-XX embodiments, as would be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art.
  • Each of the resulting combinations of variables is also an embodiment of the disclosure.
  • 4-amino-imidazo[4,5-c]quinolone compounds that contain a guanidine substituted benzamide group.
  • the guanidine substituted benzamide moiety is attached at the N ⁇ 1 position of the imidazo[4,5-c]quinolone ring via a first linker group (such as a C 1-10 alkylene that is optionally interrupted by one or more —O— groups).
  • the guanidine substituted benzamide is attached to the first linker by a covalent bond with amide nitrogen.
  • the guanidine group is attached to the benzamide at either the ortho, meta, or para position of the benzene ring (preferably at the meta or para position).
  • the guanidine group is covalently bonded directly to the benzene ring of the benzamide moiety or it is attached to the benzene ring via a second linker group.
  • a suitable second linker group is a C 1-8 alkylene that is optionally interrupted with one or more —O— groups.
  • compositions of the disclosure are also contemplated.
  • Pharmaceutical compositions of the disclosure contain a therapeutically effective amount of a compound or salt of the disclosure (described herein) in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
  • compositions of the disclosure will contain sufficient active ingredient or prodrug to provide a dose of about 100 nanograms per kilogram (ng/kg) to about 50 milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg), preferably about 10 micrograms per kilogram ( ⁇ g/kg) to about 5 mg/kg, of the compound or salt to the subject.
  • the method includes administering sufficient compound to provide a dose of from about 0.1 mg/m 2 to about 2.0 mg/m 2 to the subject, for example, a dose of from about 0.4 mg/m 2 to about 1.2 mg/m 2 .
  • a variety of dosage forms may be used to administer the compounds or salts of the disclosure to an animal.
  • Dosage forms that can be used include, for example, tablets, lozenges, capsules, parenteral formulations, creams, ointments, topical gels, aerosol formulations, liquid formulations (e.g., aqueous formulation), transdermal patches, and the like.
  • These dosage forms can be prepared with conventional pharmaceutically acceptable carriers and additives using conventional methods, which generally include the step of bringing the active ingredient into association with the carrier.
  • a preferred dosage form has one or more of compounds or salts of the disclosure dissolved in an aqueous formulation.
  • the compounds or salts described herein can be administered as the single therapeutic agent in the treatment regimen, or the compounds or salts described herein may be administered in combination with one another or with other active agents, including additional immune response modifiers, antivirals, antibiotics, proteins, peptides, oligonucleotides, antibodies, etc.
  • cytokines e.g., IFN-alpha, IFN-gamma, TNF-alpha, IP-10
  • cytokines e.g., IFN-alpha, IFN-gamma, TNF-alpha, IP-10
  • the compounds or salts of the disclosure are agonists of cytokine biosynthesis and production, particularly agonists of IFN-alpha, IFN-gamma, TNF-alpha, and IP-10 cytokine biosynthesis and production.
  • TLRs Toll-like receptors
  • TLR-7 and/or TLR-8 Toll-like receptors
  • Administration of the compounds or salts described herein can induce the production of interferon-alpha (IFN-alpha), interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha), and IP-10 in cells.
  • Cytokines whose biosynthesis can be induced by compounds or salts of the disclosure include IFN-alpha, IFN-gamma, TNF-alpha, IP-10, and a variety of other cytokines. Among other effects, these cytokines can inhibit virus production and tumor cell growth, making the compounds or salts useful in the treatment of viral diseases and neoplastic diseases.
  • the disclosure provides a method of inducing cytokine biosynthesis in an animal by administering an effective amount of a compound or salt of the disclosure to the animal.
  • the animal to which the compound or salt is administered for induction of cytokine production may have one or more diseases, disorders, or conditions described below, for example a viral disease or a neoplastic disease, and administration of the compound or salt may provide therapeutic treatment.
  • the compound or salt may be administered to the animal prior to the animal acquiring the disease so that administration of the compound or salt may provide a prophylactic treatment.
  • compounds or salts described herein can affect other aspects of the innate immune response. For example, natural killer cell activity may be stimulated, an effect that may be due to cytokine induction.
  • the compounds or salts may also activate macrophages, which in turn stimulate secretion of nitric oxide and the production of additional cytokines.
  • the compounds or salts may cause proliferation and differentiation of B-lymphocytes.
  • Conditions for which compounds or salts or compositions identified herein may be used as treatment include, but are not limited to:
  • Viral diseases such as, for example, diseases resulting from infection by an adenovirus, a herpes virus (e.g., HSV-I, HSV-II, CMV, or VZV), a poxvirus (e.g., an orthopoxvirus such as variola or vaccinia, or molluscum contagiosum), a picornavirus (e.g., rhinovirus or enterovirus), an orthomyxovirus (e.g., influenzavirus, avian influenza), a paramyxovirus (e.g., parainfluenzavirus, mumps virus, measles virus, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a coronavirus (e.g., SARS), a papovavirus (e.g., papillomaviruses, such as those that cause genital warts, common warts, or plantar warts), hepadnavirus (e.g., hepatitis B virus),
  • Neoplastic diseases such as bladder cancer, cervical dysplasia, cervical cancer, actinic keratosis, basal cell carcinoma, cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, mycosis fungoides, Sezary Syndrome, HPV associated head and neck cancer (e.g., HPV positive oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma), Kaposi's sarcoma, melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma, renal cell carcinoma, acute myeloid leukemia, chronic myeloid leukemia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, multiple myeloma, Hodgkin's lymphoma, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, B-cell lymphoma, hairy cell leukemia, esophageal cancer, and other cancers;
  • HPV positive oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma e.g., HPV positive oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma
  • Kaposi's sarcoma melanom
  • T H 2-mediated atopic diseases such as a atopic dermatitis or eczema, eosinophilia, asthma, allergy, allergic rhinitis, and Ommen's syndrome;
  • Parasitic diseases including but not limited to malaria, leishmaniasis, cryptosporidiosis, toxoplasmosis, and trypanosome infection.
  • a compound, salt, or composition described herein may be used as a vaccine adjuvant for use in conjunction with any material that increases either humoral and/or cell mediated immune responses, such as, for example, tumor antigens (e.g., MAGE-3, NY-ESO-1); live viral, bacterial, or parasitic immunogens; inactivated viral, protozoal, fungal, or bacterial immunogens; toxoids; toxins; polysaccharides; proteins; glycoproteins; peptides; cellular vaccines; DNA vaccines; autologous vaccines; recombinant proteins; and the like.
  • tumor antigens e.g., MAGE-3, NY-ESO-1
  • live viral, bacterial, or parasitic immunogens inactivated viral, protozoal, fungal, or bacterial immunogens
  • toxoids toxoids
  • toxins polysaccharides
  • proteins glycoproteins
  • peptides e.g., cellular vaccines
  • DNA vaccines e.g.
  • Examples of vaccines that can benefit from use of a compound, salt, or composition identified herein as a vaccine adjuvant include BCG vaccine, cholera vaccine, plague vaccine, typhoid vaccine, haepatitis A vaccine, hepatitis B vaccine, hepatitis C vaccine, influenza A vaccine, influenza B vaccine, parainfluenza vaccine, polio vaccine, rabies vaccine, measles vaccine, mumps vaccine, rubella vaccine, yellow fever vaccine, tetanus vaccine, diphtheria vaccine, hemophilus influenza b vaccine, tuberculosis vaccine, meningococcal and pneumococcal vaccines, adenovirus vaccine, HIV vaccine, chicken pox vaccine, cytomegalovirus vaccine, dengue vaccine, feline leukemia vaccine, fowl plague vaccine, HSV-1 vaccine and HSV-2 vaccine, hog cholera vaccine, Japanese encephalitis vaccine, respiratory syncytial virus vaccine, rotavirus vaccine, papilloma virus vaccine, yellow fever vaccine
  • Compounds, salts, or compositions identified herein may be particularly useful as vaccine adjuvants when used in conjunction with tumor antigens associated with colorectal cancer, head and neck cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer and melanoma.
  • Compounds, salts, or compositions identified herein may be particularly useful in individuals having compromised immune function.
  • compounds, salts, or compositions may be used for treating opportunistic infections and tumors that occur after suppression of cell mediated immunity in, for example, transplant patients, cancer patients, and HIV patients.
  • One or more of the above diseases or types of diseases for example, a viral disease or neoplastic disease may be treated in an animal in need thereof (having the disease) by administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound, salt, or composition to the animal.
  • An animal may also be vaccinated by administering an effective amount of a compound, salt, or composition described herein as a vaccine adjuvant.
  • a method of vaccinating an animal includes administering an effective amount of a compound, salt, or composition described herein to the animal as a vaccine adjuvant.
  • the vaccine adjuvant can be co-administered with the material that increases one or more humoral and cell mediated immune responses by including each in the same composition.
  • the vaccine adjuvant and the material that increases either humoral and/or cell mediated immune responses can be in separate compositions.
  • Compounds or salts or compositions identified herein may be particularly useful when an effective amount is administered to an animal to treat bladder cancer, cervical dysplasia, actinic keratosis, basal cell carcinoma, genital warts, herpes virus infection, or cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.
  • administration of the compound, salt, or composition of the disclosure is preferably topical (i.e. applied directly to the surface of a tumor, a lesion, a wart, or an infected tissue, etc.).
  • an effective amount of compound, salt, or composition described herein, such as an aqueous composition is administered into the bladder of an animal that has at least one tumor of the bladder by intravesical instillation (e.g., administration using a catheter).
  • An amount of a compound or salt effective to induce cytokine biosynthesis will typically cause one or more cell types, such as monocytes, macrophages, dendritic cells, and B-cells to produce an amount of one or more cytokines, such as, for example, IFN-alpha, IFN-gamma, TNF-alpha, and IP-10 that is increased (induced) over a background level of such cytokines.
  • the precise dose will vary according to factors known in the art but is typically to be a dose of about 100 ng/kg to about 50 mg/kg, preferably about 10 ⁇ /kg to about 5 mg/kg.
  • the amount can be, for example, from about 0.01 mg/m 2 to about 5.0 mg/m 2 , (computed according to the Dubois method as described above) although in other embodiments the induction of cytokine biosynthesis may be performed by administering a compound or salt in a dose outside this range.
  • the method includes administering sufficient compound or salt or composition to provide a dose from about 0.1 mg/m 2 to about 2.0 mg/m 2 to the subject, for example, a dose of from about 0.4 mg/m 2 to about 1.2 mg/m 2 .
  • a method of treating a viral infection in an animal and a method of treating a neoplastic disease in an animal can include administering an effective amount of at least one compound or salt described herein to the animal.
  • An effective amount to treat or inhibit a viral infection can be an amount that will cause a reduction in one or more of the manifestations of viral infection, such as viral lesions, viral load, rate of virus production, and mortality as compared to untreated control animals.
  • the precise amount that is effective for such treatment will vary according to factors known in the art but it is normally a dose of about 100 ng/kg to about 50 mg/kg, preferably about 10 ⁇ g/kg to about 5 mg/kg.
  • An amount of a compound or salt effective to treat a neoplastic condition can be an amount that causes a reduction in tumor size or in the number of tumor foci.
  • the precise amount will vary according to factors known in the art but is typically about 100 ng/kg to about 50 mg/kg, preferably about 10 ⁇ g/kg to about 5 mg/kg. In other embodiments, the amount is typically, for example, from about 0.01 mg/m 2 to about 5.0 mg/m 2 , (computed according to the Dubois method as described above) although in some embodiments the induction of cytokine biosynthesis may be performed by administering a compound or salt in a dose outside this range.
  • the method includes administering sufficient compound or salt or composition to provide a dose from about 0.1 mg/m 2 to about 2.0 mg/m 2 to the subject, for example, a dose of from about 0.4 mg/m 2 to about 1.2 mg/m 2 .
  • Embodiment 1 is a compound of Formula (I):
  • R 3 and R 4 are taken together to form a fused benzene ring, a fused pyridine ring, a fused cyclohexene ring, or a fused tetrahydropyridine ring; wherein the fused benzene ring, fused pyridine ring, fused cyclohexene ring, or fused tetrahydropyridine ring is either unsubstituted or substituted by one or more R groups;
  • R is selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl, —C(O)—O-alkyl, —C(O)—OCH 2 Ph, —C(O)—O-aryl, amino, alkylamino, and dialkylamino, aryl, arylalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, arylalkyleneoxy, aryloxy, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylenyl, heteroaryloxyalkyenyl, heteroarylalkyleneoxy, and heteroaryloxy, wherein the alkyl, aryl, arylalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, arylalkyleneoxy, aryloxy, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylenyl, heteroaryloxyalkyenyl, heteroarylalkyleneoxy, and heteroaryloxy groups can be unsubstituted or substituted
  • W is selected from the group consisting of a covalent bond, —O—, and —NH—;
  • X is selected from the group consisting of alkylene, alkenylene, and alkynylene, wherein any of the alkylene, alkenylene, and alkynylene groups can be optionally interrupted or terminated by arylene or heteroarylene and optionally interrupted by one or more —O— groups;
  • R 9 is -Q-N(R 7 )—C( ⁇ N—R 5 )—N(H)R 6 ;
  • Q is selected from the group consisting of a covalent bond and alkylene
  • R 2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, —O-alkyl, hydroxyalkylenyl, alkoxyalkylenyl, alkylaminoalkylenyl, hydroxyl, —CH 2 —NH—O-alkyl, and —CH 2 NHC(O)-alkyl;
  • R 8 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, arylalkylenyl, alkoxyalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, benzyloxyalkylenyl, aryl-(CH 2 ) 2-6 —O-alkylenyl, and cycloalkylalkylenyl; wherein any of the alkyl, arylalkylenyl, alkoxyalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, benzyloxyalkylenyl, aryl-(CH 2 ) 2-6 —O-alkylenyl, and cycloalkylalkylenyl groups can be either unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl, and nitrile;
  • R 7 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, arylalkylenyl, alkoxyalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, benzyloxyalkylenyl, aryl-(CH 2 ) 2-6 —O-alkylenyl, and cycloalkylalkylenyl, wherein any of the alkyl, arylalkylenyl, alkoxyalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, benzyloxyalkylenyl, aryl-(CH 2 ) 2-6 —O-alkylenyl, and cycloalkylalkylenyl groups can be either unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, alkoxy, alkyl, haloalkyl, and nitrile;
  • R 5 and R 6 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —C(O)—O— alkyl, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylenyl, heteroaryloxyalkylenyl, cycloalkylalkylenyl, aryl-(CH 2 ) 2-6 —O-alkylenyl, and enzyloxyalkylenyl; wherein any of the alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylenyl, heteroaryloxyalkylenyl, cycloalkylalkylenyl, aryl-(CH 2 ) 2-6 —O-alkylenyl, and benzyloxyalkylenyl groups can be
  • Embodiment 2 is the compound or salt of embodiment 1, wherein R 3 and R 4 are taken together to form a fused benzene ring, a fused pyridine ring, or a fused cyclohexene ring.
  • Embodiment 3 is the compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 1-2, wherein R 3 and R 4 are taken together to form a fused benzene ring, a fused pyridine ring, or a fused cyclohexene ring, and wherein the fused benzene ring, fused pyridine ring, or fused cyclohexene ring is either unsubstituted or substituted by one and only one R group.
  • Embodiment 4 is the compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 1-3, wherein R 3 and R 4 are taken together to form a fused benzene ring or a fused cyclohexene ring, and wherein the fused benzene ring, or fused cyclohexene ring is either unsubstituted or substituted by one and only one R group.
  • Embodiment 5 is the compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 1-3, wherein R 3 and R 4 are taken together to form a fused benzene ring or a fused pyridine ring, and wherein the fused benzene ring, or fused pyridine ring is either unsubstituted or substituted by one and only one R group.
  • Embodiment 6 is the compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 1-5, wherein R is selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl, F, Cl, —CF 3 , —OCF 3 , —O—C 1-6 alkyl, and —C 1-6 alkyl.
  • Embodiment 7 is the compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 1-5, wherein R is selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl, F, Cl, —CF 3 , —OCH 3 , —OCF 3 , —OCH 2 CH 3 , —OCH(CH 3 ) 2 , —CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , and —CH(CH 3 ) 2 .
  • Embodiment 8 is the compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 1-5, wherein R is —C(O)OC 1-4 alkyl.
  • Embodiment 9 is the compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 1-5, wherein R is selected from the group consisting of —CO 2 CH 3 , —CO 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CO 2 CH(CH 3 ) 2 , —CO 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CO 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CO 2 —CH 2 Ph, and —CO 2 CH 2 CH(CH 3 ) 2 .
  • Embodiment 10 is the compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 1-9, wherein R 7 is hydrogen, alkyl, or —CH 2 Ph.
  • Embodiment 11 is the compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 1-10, wherein R 7 is hydrogen, C 1-8 alkyl, or —CH 2 Ph.
  • Embodiment 12 is the compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 1-11, wherein R 7 is hydrogen or C 1-4 alkyl.
  • Embodiment 13 is the compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 1-9, wherein R 7 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 3 , —CH(CH 3 ) 2 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH(CH 3 ) 2 , —C(CH 3 ) 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH(CH 3 ) 2 , cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, —CH 2 (cyclopentyl), —CH 2 (cyclohexyl), and —CH 2 CH 2 —O—CH 3 .
  • Embodiment 14 is the compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 1-9, wherein R 7 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, —CH 2 Ph, —CH 2 CH 2 Ph, —CH 2 CH 2 —O-Ph, —CH 2 CH 2 —O—CH 2 Ph, and —(CH 2 ) 2-6 —O—(CH 2 ) 1-6 Ph, wherein Ph can be either unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl, and nitrile.
  • R 7 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, —CH 2 Ph, —CH 2 CH 2 Ph, —CH 2 CH 2 —O-Ph, —CH 2 CH 2 —O—CH 2 Ph, and —(CH 2 ) 2-6 —O—(CH 2 ) 1-6 Ph, wherein Ph can be either unsubstitute
  • Embodiment 15 is the compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 1-14, wherein R 7 is hydrogen.
  • Embodiment 16 is the compound or salt of any of the embodiments 1-14 wherein R 7 is alkyl.
  • Embodiment 17 is the compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 1-16, wherein W is a covalent bond or —O—.
  • Embodiment 18 is the compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 1-17, wherein X is alkylene optionally interrupted by one or more —O— groups.
  • Embodiment 19 is the compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 1-17, wherein X is selected from the group consisting of —CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 C(CH 3 ) 2 —, —CH 2 C(CH 3 ) 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 —O—CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 —O—CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 —O—CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 —O—CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 —O—CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, —
  • Embodiment 20 is the compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 1-18, wherein X is —C 1-5 alkylene-arylene-C 1-5 alkylene- or —C 1-5 alkylene-heteroarylene-C 1-5 alkylene-.
  • Embodiment 21 is the compound or salt of any of the embodiments 1-19, wherein X is —CH 2 -phenylene-CH 2 —.
  • Embodiment 22 is the compound or salt of any of the embodiments 1-21, wherein Q is a covalent bond or C 1-4 alkylene.
  • Embodiment 23 is the compound or salt of any of the embodiments 1-22, wherein Q is selected from the group consisting of a covalent bond, —CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, and —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —.
  • Embodiment 24 is the compound or salt of any of the embodiments 1-23, wherein Q is selected from the group consisting of a covalent bond or —CH 2 —.
  • Embodiment 25 is the compound or salt of any of the embodiments 1-24, wherein Q is a covalent bond.
  • Embodiment 26 is the compound or salt of any of the embodiments 1-25, wherein R 8 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, and arylalkylenyl.
  • Embodiment 27 is the compound or salt of any of the embodiments 1-26, wherein R 8 is hydrogen.
  • Embodiment 28 is the compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 1-27, wherein R 2 is selected from the group consisting hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxyalkylenyl, alkylaminoalkylenyl, and hydroxyalkylenyl.
  • Embodiment 29 is the compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 1-28, wherein R 2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 OCH 3 , —CH 2 OCH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 OCH 3 , —CH 2 NHCH 3 , —CH 2 NHCH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 NHCH 3 , —CH 2 OH, and —CH 2 CH 2 OH.
  • R 2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 OCH 3 , —CH 2 OCH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 OCH 3 , —CH 2 NHCH 3 , —CH 2 NHCH 2 CH 3
  • Embodiment 30 is the compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 1-29, wherein R 2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 OCH 3 , —CH 2 OCH 2 CH 3 , and —CH 2 CH 2 OCH 3 .
  • Embodiment 31 is the compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 1-28, wherein R 2 is —CH 2 NHOCH 3 , —CH 2 NHC(O)CH 3 or —CH 2 NHC(O)cyclopropyl.
  • Embodiment 32 is the compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 1-31, wherein R 5 and R 6 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, phenyl, and phenylalkylenyl.
  • Embodiment 33 is the compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 1-31, wherein R 5 and R 6 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylenyl, heteroaryloxyalkylenyl, cycloalkylalkylenyl, aryl-(CH 2 ) 2-6 —O-alkylenyl, and benzyloxyalkylenyl; wherein any of the alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylenyl, heteroaryloxyalkylenyl, cycloalkylalkylenyl, aryl-(CH 2 ) 2-6 —O-alkylenyl, and benzyloxy
  • Embodiment 34 is the compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 1-31, wherein R 5 and R 6 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 3 , —CH(CH 3 ) 2 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH(CH 3 ) 2 , —C(CH 3 ) 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —(CH 2 ) 5-9 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH(CH 3 ) 2 , cyclopropyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, —CH 2 -cyclopropyl, —CH 2 -cyclopentyl, —CH 2 -cyclohexyl, —CH 2 CH 2 —O—CH 3 , —(CH 2 ) 3-8 —O—CH 3 , and —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 N(CH 3
  • Embodiment 35 is the compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 1-31, wherein R 5 and R 6 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, —CH 2 Ph, —CH 2 CH 2 Ph, —CH 2 CH 2 —O-Ph, -Ph, —(CH 2 ) 3-8 Ph, —(CH 2 ) 3-8 —O-Ph, —CH 2 CH 2 —O—CH 2 Ph, —(CH 2 ) 3-8 —O—CH 2 Ph, and —(CH 2 ) 2-8 —O—(CH 2 ) 1-4 Ph, wherein the Ph group can be either unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, alkoxy, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, and nitrile.
  • R 5 and R 6 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, —CH 2 Ph, —CH
  • Embodiment 36 is the compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 31, wherein R 5 and R 6 are both hydrogen.
  • Embodiment 37 is the compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 1-36, wherein the pharmaceutically acceptable salt is hydrochloride.
  • Embodiment 38 is the compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 1-36, wherein the pharmaceutically acceptable salt is dihydrochloride.
  • Embodiment 39 is a compound of Formula XIV:
  • W B is selected from the group consisting of a covalent bond, —O—, and —NH—;
  • X B is selected from the group consisting of alkylene, alkenylene, and alkynylene, wherein any of the alkylene, alkenylene, and alkynylene groups can be optionally interrupted or terminated by arylene or heteroarylene and optionally interrupted by one or more —O— groups;
  • R 9B is -Q B -N(R 7B )—C( ⁇ N—R 5B )—N(H)R 6B ;
  • Q B is selected from the group consisting of a covalent bond and alkylene
  • R 2B is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, —O-alkyl, hydroxyalkylenyl, alkoxyalkylenyl, alkylaminoalkylenyl, hydroxyl, —CH 2 —NH—O-alkyl, and —CH 2 NHC(O)-alkyl;
  • R 8B is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, arylalkylenyl, alkoxyalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, benzyloxyalkylenyl, aryl-(CH 2 ) 2-6 —O-alkylenyl, and cycloalkylalkylenyl; wherein any of the alkyl, arylalkylenyl, alkoxyalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, benzyloxyalkylenyl, aryl-(CH 2 ) 2-6 —O-alkylenyl, and cycloalkylalkylenyl groups can be either unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl, and nitrile;
  • R 7B is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, arylalkylenyl, alkoxyalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, benzyloxyalkylenyl, aryl-(CH 2 ) 2-6 —O-alkylenyl, and cycloalkylalkylenyl, wherein any of the alkyl, arylalkylenyl, alkoxyalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, benzyloxyalkylenyl, aryl-(CH 2 ) 2-6 —O-alkylenyl, and cycloalkylalkylenyl groups can be either unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, alkoxy, alkyl, haloalkyl, and nitrile;
  • R 5B and R 6B are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —C(O)—O-alkyl, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylenyl, heteroaryloxyalkylenyl, cycloalkylalkylenyl, aryl-(CH 2 ) 2-6 —O-alkylenyl, and benzyloxyalkylenyl; wherein any of the alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylenyl, heteroaryloxyalkylenyl, cycloalkylalkylenyl, aryl-(CH 2 ) 2-6 —O-alkylenyl, and benzyloxyalkylenyl;
  • Embodiment 40 is the compound or salt of embodiment 39, wherein R 7B is hydrogen, alkyl, or —CH 2 Ph.
  • Embodiment 41 is the compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 39-40, wherein R 7B is hydrogen, C 1-8 alkyl, or —CH 2 Ph.
  • Embodiment 42 is the compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 39-41, wherein R 7B is hydrogen or C 1-4 alkyl.
  • Embodiment 43 is the compound or salt of embodiment 39, wherein R 7B is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 3 , —CH(CH 3 ) 2 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH(CH 3 ) 2 , —C(CH 3 ) 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH(CH 3 ) 2 , cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, —CH 2 (cyclopentyl), —CH 2 (cyclohexyl), and —CH 2 CH 2 —O—CH 3 .
  • Embodiment 44 is the compound or salt of embodiment 39, wherein R 7B is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, —CH 2 Ph, —CH 2 CH 2 Ph, —CH 2 CH 2 —O-Ph, —CH 2 CH 2 —O—CH 2 Ph, and —(CH 2 ) 2-6 —O—(CH 2 ) 1-6 Ph, wherein Ph can be either unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, alkoxy, and, nitrile.
  • Embodiment 45 is the compound or salt of embodiments 39-44, wherein X B is alkylene optionally interrupted with one or more —O—.
  • Embodiment 46 is the compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 39-45, X B is alkylene.
  • Embodiment 47 is the compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 39-46, wherein X B is selected from the group consisting of —CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 C(CH 3 ) 2 —, —CH 2 C(CH 3 ) 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 —O—CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 —O—CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 —O—CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 —O—CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 —O—CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —,
  • Embodiment 48 is the compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 39-45, wherein X B is —C 1-5 alkylene-arylene-C 1-5 alkylene- or —C 1-5 alkylene-heteroarylene-C 1-5 alkylene-.
  • Embodiment 49 is the compound or salt of any of the embodiments 39-45, wherein X B is —CH 2 -phenylene-CH 2 —.
  • Embodiment 50 is the compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 39-49, wherein R 2B is selected from the group consisting hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxyalkylenyl, alkylaminoalkylenyl, and hydroxyalkylenyl.
  • Embodiment 51 is the compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 39-50, wherein R 2B is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 OCH 3 , —CH 2 OCH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 OCH 3 , —CH 2 NHCH 3 , —CH 2 NHCH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 NHCH 3 , —CH 2 OH, and —CH 2 CH 2 OH.
  • R 2B is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 OCH 3 , —CH 2 OCH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 OCH 3 , —CH 2 NHCH 3 , —CH 2 NHCH 2 CH
  • Embodiment 52 is the compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 39-51, wherein R 2B is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 OCH 3 , —CH 2 OCH 2 CH 3 , and —CH 2 CH 2 OCH 3 .
  • Embodiment 53 is the compound or salt of embodiment 39, wherein R 2B is —CH 2 NHOCH 3 , —CH 2 NHC(O)CH 3 or —CH 2 NHC(O)cyclopropyl.
  • Embodiment 54 is the compound or salt of any of the embodiments 39-53, wherein Q B is a covalent bond or C 1-4 alkylene.
  • Embodiment 55 is the compound or salt of any of the embodiments 39-54, wherein Q B is selected from the group consisting of a covalent bond, —CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, and —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —.
  • Embodiment 56 is the compound or salt of any of the embodiments 39-55, wherein Q B is selected from the group consisting of a covalent bond or —CH 2 —.
  • Embodiment 57 is the compound or salt of any of the embodiments 39-55, wherein Q B is a covalent bond.
  • Embodiment 58 is the compound or salt of any of the embodiments 39-57, wherein R 8B is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, and arylalkylenyl.
  • Embodiment 59 is the compound or salt of any of the embodiments 39-58, wherein R 8B is hydrogen.
  • Embodiment 60 is the compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 39-59, wherein R 5B and R 6B are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, phenyl, and phenylalkylenyl.
  • Embodiment 61 is the compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 39-60, wherein R 5B and R 6B are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, phenyl, and phenylalkylenyl.
  • Embodiment 62 is the compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 39-61, wherein R 5B is alkyl and R 6B is alkyl.
  • Embodiment 63 is the compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 39-59, wherein R 5B and R 6B are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylenyl, heteroaryloxyalkylenyl, cycloalkylalkylenyl, aryl-(CH 2 ) 2-6 —O-alkylenyl, and benzyloxyalkylenyl; wherein any of the alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylenyl, heteroaryloxyalkylenyl, cycloalkylalkylenyl, aryl-(CH 2 ) 2-6 —O-alkylenyl, and
  • Embodiment 64 is the compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 39-59, wherein, R 5B and R 6B are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 3 , —CH(CH 3 ) 2 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH(CH 3 ) 2 , —C(CH 3 ) 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —(CH 2 ) 5-9 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH(CH 3 ) 2 , cyclopropyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, —CH 2 -cyclopropyl, —CH 2 -cyclopentyl, —CH 2 -cyclohexyl, —CH 2 CH 2 —O—CH 3 , —(CH 2 ) 3-8 —O—CH 3 , and —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2
  • Embodiment 65 is the compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 39-59, wherein R 5B and R 6B are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, —CH 2 Ph, —CH 2 CH 2 Ph, —CH 2 CH 2 —O-Ph, -Ph, —(CH 2 ) 3-8 Ph, —(CH 2 ) 3-8 —O-Ph, —CH 2 CH 2 —O—CH 2 Ph, —(CH 2 ) 3-8 —O—CH 2 Ph, and —(CH 2 ) 2-8 —O—(CH 2 ) 1-4 Ph, wherein the Ph group can be either unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, alkoxy, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, and nitrile.
  • R 5B and R 6B are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, —CH 2
  • Embodiment 66 is the compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 39-65, wherein the pharmaceutically acceptable salt is hydrochloride.
  • Embodiment 67 is the compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 39-65, wherein the pharmaceutically acceptable salt is dihydrochloride.
  • Embodiment 68 is a method of inducing biosynthesis of IFN-alpha in an animal comprising administering an effective amount of a compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 1-67 to the animal.
  • Embodiment 69 is a method of inducing biosynthesis of IFN-gamma in an animal comprising administering an effective amount of a compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 1-67 to the animal.
  • Embodiment 70 is a method of inducing biosynthesis of TNF-alpha in an animal comprising administering an effective amount of a compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 1-67 to the animal.
  • Embodiment 71 is a method of inducing biosynthesis of IP-10 in an animal comprising administering an effective amount of a compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 1-67 to the animal.
  • Embodiment 72 is a method of inducing cytokine biosynthesis in an animal comprising administering an effective amount of a compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 1-67 to the animal.
  • Embodiment 73 is a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound or salt of embodiment 1 in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
  • Embodiment 74 is a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 1-67 in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
  • Embodiment 75 is a compound of Formula XV or Formula XVI:
  • R 3C and R 4C are taken together to form a fused benzene ring, a fused pyridine ring, a fused cyclohexene ring, or a fused tetrahydropyridine ring; wherein the fused benzene ring, fused pyridine ring, fused cyclohexene ring, or fused tetrahydropyridine ring is either unsubstituted or substituted by one or more R C groups;
  • R C is selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkylenyl, —C(O)—O-alkyl, —C(O)—OCH 2 Ph, —C(O)—O-aryl, amino, alkylamino, and dialkylamino, aryl, arylalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, arylalkyleneoxy, aryloxy, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylenyl, heteroaryloxyalkyenyl, heteroarylalkyleneoxy, and heteroaryloxy, wherein the alkyl, aryl, arylalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, arylalkyleneoxy, aryloxy, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylenyl, heteroaryloxyalkyenyl, heteroarylalkyleneoxy, and heteroaryloxy, wherein the alkyl,
  • W C is selected from the group consisting of a covalent bond, —O—, and —NH—;
  • X C is selected from the group consisting of alkylene, alkenylene, and alkynylene, wherein any of the alkylene, alkenylene, and alkynylene groups can be optionally interrupted or terminated by arylene or heteroarylene and optionally interrupted by one or more —O— groups;
  • R 2C is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, —O-alkyl, hydroxyalkylenyl, alkoxyalkylenyl, alkylaminoalkylenyl, hydroxyl, —CH 2 —NH—O-alkyl, and —CH 2 NHC(O)-alkyl;
  • Q C is selected from the group consisting of a covalent bond and alkylene
  • R 2C is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, —O-alkyl, hydroxyalkylenyl, alkoxyalkylenyl, alkylaminoalkylenyl, hydroxyl, —CH 2 —NH—O-alkyl, and —CH 2 NHC(O)-alkyl;
  • R 8C is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, arylalkylenyl, alkoxyalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, benzyloxyalkylenyl, aryl-(CH 2 ) 2-6 —O-alkylenyl, and cycloalkylalkylenyl; wherein any of the alkyl, arylalkylenyl, alkoxyalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, benzyloxyalkylenyl, aryl-(CH 2 ) 2-6 —O-alkylenyl, and cycloalkylalkylenyl groups can be either unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl, and nitrile;
  • Embodiment 76 is the compound or salt of embodiment 75, wherein R 3C and R 4C are taken together to form a fused benzene ring, a fused pyridine ring, or a fused cyclohexene ring.
  • Embodiment 77 is the compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 75-76, wherein R 3C and R 4C are taken together to form a fused benzene ring, a fused pyridine ring, or a fused cyclohexene ring, and wherein the fused benzene ring, fused pyridine ring, or fused cyclohexene ring is either unsubstituted or substituted by one and only one R C group.
  • Embodiment 78 is the compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 75-77, wherein R 3C and R 4C are taken together to form a fused benzene ring or a fused cyclohexene ring, and wherein the fused benzene ring, or fused cyclohexene ring is either unsubstituted or substituted by one and only one R C group.
  • Embodiment 79 is the compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 75-77, wherein R 3C and R 4C are taken together to form a fused benzene ring or a fused pyridine ring, and wherein the fused benzene ring, or fused pyridine ring is either unsubstituted or substituted by one and only one R C group.
  • Embodiment 80 is the compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 75-79, wherein R 3C and R 4C are taken together to form a fused benzene ring that is unsubstituted.
  • Embodiment 81 is the compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 75-80, wherein R C is selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl, F, Cl, —CF 3 , —OCF 3 , —O—C 1-6 alkyl, and —C 1-6 alkyl.
  • Embodiment 82 is the compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 75-81, wherein R C is selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl, F, Cl, —CF 3 , —OCH 3 , —OCF 3 , —OCH 2 CH 3 , —OCH(CH 3 ) 2 , —CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , and —CH(CH 3 ) 2 .
  • Embodiment 83 is the compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 75-80, wherein R C is —C(O)OC 1-4 alkyl.
  • Embodiment 84 is the compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 75-80, wherein R C is selected from the group consisting of —CO 2 CH 3 , —CO 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CO 2 CH(CH 3 ) 2 , —CO 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CO 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CO 2 —CH 2 Ph, and —CO 2 CH 2 CH(CH 3 ) 2 .
  • Embodiment 85 is the compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 75-84, wherein W C is a covalent bond and X C is alkylene optionally interrupted by one or more —O— groups.
  • Embodiment 86 is the compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 75-85, wherein —W C —X C — is —CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, or —CH 2 CH 2 —O—CH 2 CH 2 —.
  • Embodiment 87 is the compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 75-85, wherein —W C —X C — is —O—C 2-7 alkylene- or —C 2-8 alkylene-.
  • Embodiment 88 is the compound or salt of any of the embodiments 75-87, wherein Q C is a covalent bond or C 1-4 alkylene.
  • Embodiment 89 is the compound or salt of any of the embodiments 75-88, wherein Q C is selected from the group consisting of a covalent bond, —CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, and —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —.
  • Embodiment 90 is the compound or salt of any of the embodiments 75-89, wherein Q C is selected from the group consisting of a covalent bond or —CH 2 —.
  • Embodiment 91 is the compound or salt of any of the embodiments 75-90, wherein Q C is a covalent bond.
  • Embodiment 92 is the compound or salt of any of the embodiments 75-91, wherein R 8C is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, and arylalkylenyl.
  • Embodiment 93 is the compound or salt of any of the embodiments 75-92, wherein R 8C is hydrogen.
  • Embodiment 94 is the compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 75-93, wherein R 2C is selected from the group consisting hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxyalkylenyl, alkylaminoalkylenyl, and hydroxyalkylenyl.
  • Embodiment 95 is the compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 75-94, wherein R 2C is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, and alkoxyalkylenyl.
  • Embodiment 96 is the compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 75-95, wherein R 2C is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 OCH 3 , —CH 2 OCH 2 CH 3 , and —CH 2 CH 2 OCH 3 .
  • Embodiment 97 is the compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 75-92, wherein R 2C is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 OCH 3 , —CH 2 OCH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 OCH 3 , —CH 2 NHCH 3 , —CH 2 NHCH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 NHCH 3 , —CH 2 OH, and —CH 2 CH 2 OH.
  • R 2C is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 OCH 3 , —CH 2 OCH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 OCH 3 , —CH 2 NHCH 3 , —CH 2 NHCH
  • Embodiment 98 is the compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 75-92, wherein R 2C is —CH 2 NHOCH 3 , —CH 2 NHC(O)CH 3 or —CH 2 NHC(O)cyclopropyl.
  • Embodiment 99 is the compound or salt of embodiments 75-84, wherein W C is selected from the group consisting of a covalent bond and —O—; X C is alkylene optionally interrupted by one or more —O— groups; t is 1; Q C is selected from the group consisting of a covalent bond or —CH 2 —; R 2C is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 OCH 3 , —CH 2 OCH 2 CH 3 , and —CH 2 CH 2 OCH 3 .
  • Embodiment 100 is the compound or salt of embodiments 75-80, wherein R 3C and R 4C are taken together to form a fused benzene ring that is unsubstituted;
  • W C is selected from the group consisting of a covalent bond and —O—;
  • X C is alkylene optionally interrupted by one or more —O— groups;
  • Q C is a covalent bond;
  • R 2C is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 OCH 3 , —CH 2 OCH 2 CH 3 , and —CH 2 CH 2 OCH 3 .
  • Embodiment 101 is the compound or salt of embodiments 75-80, wherein R 3C and R 4C are taken together to form a fused benzene ring that is unsubstituted;
  • W C is selected from the group consisting of a covalent bond and —O—;
  • X C is alkylene optionally interrupted by one or more —O— groups;
  • Q C is a covalent bond;
  • R 2C is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 OCH 3 , —CH 2 OCH 2 CH 3 , and —CH 2 CH 2 OCH 3 ;
  • R 8C is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C 1-3 alkyl.
  • Embodiment 102 is the compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 75-101, wherein the pharmaceutically acceptable salt is hydrochloride.
  • Embodiment 103 is the compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 75-101, wherein the pharmaceutically acceptable salt is dihydrochloride.
  • Embodiment 104 is a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 75-103 in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
  • Embodiment 105 is a method of inducing cytokine biosynthesis in an animal comprising administering an effective amount of a compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 75-103 to the animal.
  • Embodiment 106 is a method of inducing biosynthesis of IFN-alpha in an animal comprising administering an effective amount of a compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 75-103 to the animal.
  • Embodiment 107 is a method of inducing biosynthesis of IFN-gamma in an animal comprising administering an effective amount of a compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 75-103 to the animal.
  • Embodiment 108 is a method of inducing biosynthesis of TNF-alpha in an animal comprising administering an effective amount of a compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 67-94 to the animal.
  • Embodiment 109 is a method of inducing biosynthesis of IP-10 in an animal comprising administering an effective amount of a compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 75-103 to the animal.
  • Embodiment 110 is a compound of Formula XXI:
  • R 3D and R 4D are taken together to form a fused benzene ring, a fused pyridine ring, a fused cyclohexene ring, or a fused tetrahydropyridine ring; wherein the fused benzene ring, fused pyridine ring, fused cyclohexene ring, or fused tetrahydropyridine ring is either unsubstituted or substituted by one or more R D groups.
  • R D is selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl, —C(O)—O-alkyl, —C(O)—O—CH 2 Ph, —C(O)—O-aryl, amino, alkylamino, and dialkylamino, aryl, arylalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, arylalkyleneoxy, aryloxy, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylenyl, heteroaryloxyalkyenyl, heteroarylalkyleneoxy, and heteroaryloxy, wherein the alkyl, aryl, arylalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, arylalkyleneoxy, aryloxy, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylenyl, heteroaryloxyalkyenyl, heteroarylalkyleneoxy, and heteroaryloxy groups can be unsubstituted or
  • W D is selected from the group consisting of a covalent bond, —O—, and —NH—;
  • X D is selected from the group consisting of alkylene, alkenylene, and alkynylene, wherein any of the alkylene, alkenylene, and alkynylene groups can be optionally interrupted by one or more —O— groups;
  • t is an integer from 0-4;
  • Z is —CH— or —N—
  • R 9D is -Q D -N(R 7D )—C( ⁇ N—R 5D )—N(H)R 6D ;
  • Q D is selected from the group consisting of a covalent bond and alkylene
  • R 2D is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, —O-alkyl, hydroxyalkylenyl, alkoxyalkylenyl, alkylaminoalkylenyl, hydroxyl, —CH 2 —NH—O-alkyl, and —CH 2 NHC(O)-alkyl;
  • R 7D is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, arylalkylenyl, alkoxyalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, benzyloxyalkylenyl, aryl-(CH 2 ) 2-6 —O-alkylenyl, and cycloalkylalkylenyl; wherein any of the alkyl, arylalkylenyl, alkoxyalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, benzyloxyalkylenyl, aryl-(CH 2 ) 2-6 —O-alkylenyl, and cycloalkylalkylenyl groups can be either unsubstituted or substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl, and nitrile;
  • R 5D and R 6D are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —C(O)—O-alkyl, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylenyl, heteroaryloxyalkylenyl, cycloalkylalkylenyl, aryl-(CH 2 ) 2-6 —O-alkylenyl, and benzyloxyalkylenyl; wherein any of the alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkylenyl, aryloxyalkylenyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkylenyl, heteroaryloxyalkylenyl, cycloalkylalkylenyl, aryl-(CH 2 ) 2-6 —O-alkylenyl, and benzyloxyalkylenyl;
  • Embodiment 111 is the compound or salt of embodiment 110, wherein R 3D and R 4D are taken together to form a fused benzene ring or a fused pyridine ring; wherein the fused benzene ring or fused pyridine ring is either unsubstituted or substituted by one R D group.
  • Embodiment 112 is the compound or salt of embodiments 110-111, wherein R D is selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, alkoxy, and haloalkyl.
  • Embodiment 113 is the compound or salt of embodiment 110-112, t is land Z is —CH—.
  • Embodiment 114 is the compound or salt of embodiment 110-113, wherein t is 1; Z is —CH—; and —W D —X D — is selected from the group consisting of —CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 C(CH 3 ) 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 —O—CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 —O—CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 —O—CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH 2 CH 2 —O—CH 2 CH 2
  • Embodiment 115 is the compound or salt of embodiment 110-114, wherein R 2D is selected from the group consisting hydrogen, alkyl, and alkoxyalkylenyl.
  • Embodiment 116 is the compound or salt of embodiment 110-115, wherein R 2D is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , —CH 2 OCH 3 , —CH 2 OCH 2 CH 3 , and —CH 2 CH 2 OCH 3 .
  • Embodiment 117 is the compound or salt of embodiment 110-116, wherein Q D is selected from the group consisting of a covalent bond and C 1-4 alkylene.
  • Embodiment 118 is the compound or salt of embodiment 110-117, wherein Q D is selected from the group consisting of a covalent bond and —CH 2 —.
  • Embodiment 119 is the compound or salt of embodiment 110-118, wherein R 7D is hydrogen, C 1-8 alkyl, or —CH 2 Ph.
  • Embodiment 120 is the compound or salt of embodiment 110-119, wherein R 7D is hydrogen or C 1-4 alkyl.
  • Embodiment 121 is the compound or salt of embodiment 110-120, wherein R 7D is hydrogen.
  • Embodiment 122 is the compound or salt of embodiment 110-121, wherein R 5D and R 6D are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, phenyl, and phenylalkylenyl.
  • Embodiment 123 is the compound or salt of embodiment 110-121, wherein R 5D and R 6D are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkylenyl, aryl, and arylalkylenyl.
  • Embodiment 124 is the compound or salt of embodiment 110-123, wherein R 5D is hydrogen and R 6D is hydrogen.
  • Embodiment 125 is the compound or salt of embodiment 110-124, R 5D is hydrogen, R 6D is hydrogen and R 7D is hydrogen.
  • Embodiment 126 is the compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 110-125, wherein the pharmaceutically acceptable salt is hydrochloride.
  • Embodiment 127 is the compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 110-125, wherein the pharmaceutically acceptable salt is dihydrochloride.
  • Embodiment 128 is a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 110-125 in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
  • Embodiment 129 is a method of inducing cytokine biosynthesis in an animal comprising administering an effective amount of a compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 110-125 to the animal.
  • Embodiment 130 is a method of inducing biosynthesis of IFN-alpha in an animal comprising administering an effective amount of a compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 110-125 to the animal.
  • Embodiment 131 is a method of inducing biosynthesis of IFN-gamma in an animal comprising administering an effective amount of a compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 110-125 to the animal.
  • Embodiment 132 is a method of inducing biosynthesis of TNF-alpha in an animal comprising administering an effective amount of a compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 110-125 to the animal.
  • Embodiment 133 is a method of inducing biosynthesis of IP-10 in an animal comprising administering an effective amount of a compound or salt of any one of the embodiments 110-125 to the animal.
  • the HPLC-MS analysis was conducted using an Agilent 1100 Series instrument with an Agilent 1100 Series Quadrupole detector and an Agilent Eclipse Plus C18 column (4.6 mm by 50 mm with a 3.5 micron particle diameter) (all obtained from Agilent Technologies, Santa Clara, Calif.).
  • the mobile phase was a gradient of methanol to water/trifluoroacetic acid (0.1%) for ten minutes.
  • the flow rate was 1.0 mL/minute and the products had retention times of 4.2-4.5 minutes.
  • the HPLC-MS analysis was conducted using an Agilent 1260 Infinity instrument with an Agilent 6130 Quadrupole detector and an Agilent Poroshell 120 EC-C18 column (4.6 mm by 50 mm with a 2.7 micron particle diameter) (all obtained from Agilent Technologies, Santa Clara, Calif.).
  • the mobile phase was a gradient of water/ammonium acetate (0.1%) to acetonitrile (98%)/water/ammonium acetate (0.1%) for five minutes.
  • the flow rate was 0.5 mL/minute and the product had a retention time of 3.3 minutes.
  • reaction mixture was then concentrated under reduced pressure and the resulting solid was recrystallized from a mixture of acetonitrile and methanol to provide 0.288 g of N-[4-(4-amino-2-butyl-imidazo[4,5-c]quinolin-1-yl)butyl]-4-guanidinobenzamide dihydrochloride as a white powder.
  • Interferon-alpha IFN-alpha
  • IFN-gamma interferon-gamma
  • TNF-alpha tumor necrosis factor-alpha
  • Example 5 the diluted compound and positive control (imiquimod) were individually transferred to the PBMCs to achieve final concentrations of 30, 10, 3.3, 1.1, 0.37, 0.12, 0.04, and 0.01 micromolar.
  • IFN-alpha cytokine levels (pg/mL) were measured by using the ELISA assay (human IFN- ⁇ , pan specific, Mabtech, Cincinnati, Ohio).
  • IFN-gamma and TNF-alpha levels (pg/mL) were measured by using the multiplex bead assay (magnetic beads, R & D Systems Minneapolis, Minn.) according to the manufacturer's instructions.
  • the data was analyzed to determine the minimum effective concentration (MEC) for each compound at which induction of a particular cytokine was observed in the assay. Specifically, the minimum effective concentration of each compound (micromolar) was determined as the lowest concentration of the compound that induced a measured cytokine response at a level (pictograms/mL) that was at least 2 ⁇ greater than that observed with the negative control wells. The results are presented in Table 13.
  • PBMC peripheral blood mononuclear cells
  • Histopaque 1077 (15 mL, Sigma, St. Louis, Mo.) is transferred to 6 ⁇ 50 mL sterile polypropylene conical tubes.
  • the Histopaque is overlayed with 15-25 mL of blood diluted 1:2 in Hank's Balanced Salts Solution (HBSS) (Gibco, Life Technology, Grand Island N.Y.).
  • HBSS Hank's Balanced Salts Solution
  • the tubes are then centrifuged at 1370 rpm for 30 minutes at 20° C., with no brake (400 ⁇ g, GH 3.8A Rotor).
  • the interface (buffy coat) containing the PBMC is collected and placed in a new sterile 50 mL conical polypropylene centrifuge tube.
  • the PBMC are mixed with an equal volume of HBSS about 20 mL from the interface and about 20 mL of HBSS), and then centrifuged at 1090 rpm, 10 min, 20° C., with brake (270 ⁇ g, GH 3.8A Rotor). After completing centrifugation, the cells are resuspended in 2-3 mL ACK Red blood cell lysis buffer (ammonium chloride potassium solution, Gibco, Life Technology) and incubated for 2-5 minutes at 20° C.
  • ACK Red blood cell lysis buffer ammonium chloride potassium solution, Gibco, Life Technology
  • HBSS 40 mL
  • HBSS 40 mL
  • the sample is centrifuged at 270 ⁇ g for 10 min at 20° C.
  • the supernatant is decanted, and the cell pellet is resuspended in 5 mL AIM V® Medium (Gibco, Life Technology).
  • Cell aggregates and debris are removed by filtering the cell solution through a BD Falcon 70 micron nylon cell strainer (BD Biosciences, San Jose, Calif.).
  • the number of viable cells is determined by counting with a Miltenyi FACS instrument (Miltenyi Biotec Inc., San Diego, Calif.) or by using a hemacytometer. For determining cell viability with a hemacytometer, the cells are diluted 1/10 in 0.4% trypan blue and HBSS (specifically, 50 microliter of trypan blue+40 microliter of HBSS+10 microliter of cell solution are added to a microfuge tube and mixed). Ten microliters of the diluted cells are then applied to the hemacytometer, and the number of viable PBMC are determined by microscopy.
  • the PBMC sample is then resuspended in 96-well plates at a concentration of 8 ⁇ 10 5 cells/well in 0.1 mL of AIM-V medium. Each compound is solubilized in DMSO to create a 3 mM stock solution. The stock solution is then further diluted with AIM-V medium to prepare the serial dilutions. The diluted compound (100 microliters) is then transferred to the PBMCs to achieve final compound concentrations of 10, 1, 0.1, 0.01, 0.001, 0.0001 micromolar. The plates also have both positive and negative controls. The negative control wells contain only AIM-V medium with no example compound.
  • the positive control wells contain imiquimod serially diluted to concentrations of 10, 1, 0.1, 0.01, 0.001, 0.0001 micromolar.
  • the plates are then cultured at 37′C/5% CO 2 for 21-24 hrs.
  • Cell-free supernatants are harvested by centrifuging the 96-well plates at 2100 rpm, 23° C. for 10 minutes.
  • Approximately 160 microliter of the supernatant is then stored in a NUNC 96-well plate, covered with the compression cap and stored at ⁇ 80° C. until the cytokine analysis is done.
  • IFN-alpha cytokine levels can be measured by ELISA (human IFN- ⁇ , pan specific, Mabtech, Cincinnati, Ohio).
  • IFN-gamma, TNF-alpha, and IP-10 cytokine levels can be measured by multiplex bead assay (magnetic beads, R & D Systems Minneapolis, Minn.) according to the manufacturer's instructions.
  • the data can be analyzed to determine the minimum effective concentration (MEC) for each compound at which induction of a particular cytokine is observed in the assay.
  • MEC minimum effective concentration
  • the minimum effective concentration of each compound can be determined as the lowest concentration of the compound that induced a measured cytokine response at a level (pictograms/mL) that is at least 2 ⁇ greater than that observed with the negative control wells.

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